Colour clash – should this happen at Select Group Level?

I couldn’t help noticing on a recent game between Aston Villa & Southampton in the Barclays Premier League that the referee, Phil Dowd on this occasion, was wearing a kit that, from a distance, made him look distinctively like a Southampton player!

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How could something like this happen on a game at this level? I raised the point on Twitter as soon as I saw it and here are some of the responses:

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Anyway, I decided to dig out the old L.O.T.G. just to clarify:

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You can see the full list of equipment regulations by clicking HERE but I would love to hear thoughts on this one?