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Wolverhampton Wanderers fans react on Twitter to FA Cup semi-final kit update

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Wolves will play in their white away kit against fellow Premier League side Watford at Wembley.

Greg Docherty of Shrewsbury Town scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Shrewsbury Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at New Meadow on January 26, 2019 in...

Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced that they will be wearing their away kit in the FA Cup semi-final against Watford at Wembley Stadium on 7 April.

Semi-finalists would usually wear their home kits as the match is played at a neutral venue, but with the two teams having similar home colours, there was an issue.

According to the Evening Standard, the kit clash would have had to be resolved by a coin toss, as per the competition rules, during a meeting between the clubs and representatives from the FA.

The situation could have also been rectified if either club volunteered to wear their away strip, but whichever avenue was ultimately pursued, the outcome is that the Hornets will be in their black and yellow home kit and Wolves in their white away kit.

Wolves, who beat Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Bristol City and Manchester United en route to the final four, confirmed the update on their Twitter account:

Here is how some Old Gold faithful reacted on the social media platform – bearing in mind Wolves haven’t won in their white kit yet this season (Birmingham Mail):

The winner of the semi-final on will play either Brighton & Hove Albion or Manchester City in the final on 18 May.

Joao Moutinho of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old...