After a £30 ‘Newcastle United Carabao Cup final shirt’ was discovered on the official website, Liverpool supporters incited a backlash.

After a £30 ‘Newcastle United Carabao Cup final shirt’ was discovered on the official website, Liverpool supporters responded with a backlash

.A controversial Carabao Cup final shirt was published by Liverpool in advance of the upcoming match against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium next month.Over the weekend, the Liverpool official website displayed a souvenir t-shirt priced at £30 that was described as a “half-and-half.” The message “League Cup Final 2025, Liverpool Football Club v

Newcastle United, Sunday 16th March 2025” was printed on the t-shirt, which also featured the club colours and insignia of both Liverpool and Newcastle.Critics criticised the design’s simplicity, as it was printed on a grey t-shirt. The webpage that previously displayed the garment is currently unavailable. Rather, a message is displayed that reads “near miss”

– you may repeat this. The shirt was subsequently withdrawn from the official club store after receiving a substantial amount of backlash from Liverpool supporters online. The supporters also found the club to be “out-of-touch” due to the similarity to unofficial “half-and-half” scarves that are sold outside most Premier League grounds.

On Friday, February 14, a “Newcastle United Special Edition, Carabao Cup Final” collection was released for purchase. The Adidas 2024-25 home uniform is featured in the collection with a Carabao Cup logo on the sleeve and lettering on the torso.

The uniform will be a replica of the one that Newcastle players will wear during their appearance at Wembley Stadium on March 16. From Friday, a black pre-match shirt with a special edition design, which includes the cup final date, fixture, and typography, will be available for purchase.

The announcement of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final shirts was also greeted with a mixed response on social media. The new Carabao Cup range will be available at a fixed price for fans who desire the top tier. However, many have noted that the true value of the range will be directly correlated with the ultimate outcome of the cup.

In the event that Newcastle loses, the item will only serve as a reminder of their sorrow, while a victory would transform it into an iconic piece of Newcastle memorabilia. At the very least, it represents an enhancement over Liverpool’s current offerings.