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Newcastle fans love their stylish new kit but they’ve got one major problem with it

Published 07:19 15 Jul 2016 BST

Nooruddean Choudry
Newcastle fans love their stylish new kit but they’ve got one major problem with it

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Very smart indeed.

Flame orange and midnight blue...or just plain orange and navy if you prefer. However you describe the new Newcastle United away kit, it looks very slick indeed. From the stylish button down collar to the gentle nod to Boca Juniors in the template, it's a bit alright. https://twitter.com/pumafootball/status/753506837127921664 https://twitter.com/OfficieelRobin/status/753536698139705344 The Geordie nation are positively gushing over their new change uniform, and Twitter was abuzz with approving noises from the St James' Park faithful... https://twitter.com/ColeMatty/status/753676651540672512 https://twitter.com/Ted_Macc/status/753507328863903744 https://twitter.com/AndyMcaskell/status/753492132271448064 https://twitter.com/JHunterSmith1/status/753372645253607424 So that means that PUMA's gorgeous new creation will sell in record numbers, right? Sadly not, because there's a very admirable and virtuous reason why many Geordies won't fork out for a kit they adore - the sponsor. A great number of Newcastle fans aren't especially keen on advertising a lending company that they feel charge extortionate rates of interest to their largely low-income borrowers. It's a matter of principle - even if the actual kit design is 'lush'. https://twitter.com/soupycup/status/753364422568058880 https://twitter.com/Tom_Mantle15/status/753494065501569025 https://twitter.com/plevyakin/status/753555530795233280 https://twitter.com/JRHunter_/status/753467922811654144 https://twitter.com/Tomames01/status/753549706295447554 SNAPCHAT  

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Newcastle fans love their stylish new kit but they've got one major problem with it