Mourinho's squad must follow strict rule at Chelsea - Benfica | OneFootball

The Chelsea - Benfica match is hours away from kick-off, with the start scheduled for 20:00. The match, played at Stamford Bridge, will have a particularity inherent to the fact that it is played on the Londoners' home turf, considering that José Mourinho's team is forbidden from wearing white socks in this match.

This rule was applied by Chelsea in 1964 and persists to this day whenever the blues play at home. Regardless of the competition, whether it is for the Premier League or a European tournament, Chelsea's opponent cannot wear white socks at Stamford Bridge.

If it is the case that, in their traditional colors, the visiting team wears white socks, they will have to opt for another contrasting color. However, Benfica should not face such a problem, considering that the socks of their current main kit are red.

This would only apply to Benfica if the Club chose to use any of its alternative kits, considering that both the second and third kit use white socks or very close to that shade.

This rule was introduced in 1964-1965 by Tommy Docherty, a Scottish coach who led the Londoners. At the time, Chelsea wore black or blue socks, but the former midfielder decided to swap the traditional look of the time for completely white socks. Such a decision aimed to create a distinctive color scheme, making it easier for fans at Stamford Bridge to distinguish their team from the opponent.

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