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The league leaders have temporarily abandoned their signature red home shirt as well as their alternate kits’ black and pink colors in favor of an all-white ensemble.
But why is everyone dressed so brightly at Kassam Stadium?
Here is all the information you need to know regarding Arsenal’s new appearance this evening.
Why are Arsenal players competing against Oxford United in an all-white uniform?
The No More Red anti-knife crime campaign is supported by Arsenal’s white uniform.
The color red alludes to the blood of knife crimes, and its removal is a symbolic nod to the victims of such crimes.
The initiative, a collaboration between Arsenal and Adidas, seeks to increase community awareness of knife crime and to persuade parents to protect their children from violence.
No More Red also seeks to honor persons who have had a good influence on neighborhood communities while also establishing safe areas for people to play football.
There were 1,502 knife offenses reported in London between January 2022 and November 2022, a rise from the same period in 2021.
It’s fantastic, the manager, Mikel Arteta, stated. The club’s support of the community, as well as the community’s support of the club, and the fact that we consistently carry out this kind of work, in my opinion, are both very significant.
“It keeps a lot of people in our community safe, especially young kids,”
In order to commemorate the start of the No More Red campaign in 2022, the Gunners also wore an all-white uniform in their FA Cup third-round loss to Nottingham Forest last season.
On Sunday, January 15, the Arsenal Women’s WSL match against Chelsea will be played in No More Red pre-match training gear and anthem jackets.
The following nonprofit organizations are working together to run the campaign.
