Be afraid, be very afraid… the half-and-half brigade will be out in force in Wembley

Let there be no doubt about it. Football fans simply do not want half-and-half memorabilia.

It makes sense that die-hard supporters wouldn't want a rival club's colours on any merchandise from a game, which goes some way to explaining the scorn that shows up online each and every time a half-and-half shirt goes viral for its sheer unsightliness. Last year, Manchester City's official Twitter account seemed to take the piss out of a half-and-half scarf ahead of their FA Cup clash with Aston Villa. https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/693435499399233536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fpic-is-manchester-citys-official-twitter-account-taking-the-pss-out-of-half-and-half-scarves-40110 But scarves are the least offensive example of half-and-half merch on the market. It's when jerseys are divided down the middle that fans really get pissed off. https://twitter.com/GRUdynek/status/606902917048758273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsunderland-fan-takes-half-and-half-shirts-to-a-new-level-pic-15046 https://twitter.com/Full_KitWanker/status/720604243984572418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fthe-liverpooldortmund-love-in-has-finally-gone-too-far-with-these-half-and-half-shirt-52786 https://twitter.com/DaOneToFollow/status/658271113433116672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fthe-half-and-half-jokers-were-out-in-force-on-sunday-21298 Only three months ago, we saw St-Etienne go one step further by attempting the unthinkable with a clock. https://twitter.com/AdeBezzina/status/834414069167820800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fhalf-and-half-football-merchandise-reached-a-new-nadir-at-st-etienne-v-man-utd-114340 First scarves. Then jerseys. Then bloody clocks!!! What could possibly come next? Well those in attendance for this Saturday's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will be "thrilled" to learn that a commemorative half-and-half flag for supporters will be waiting for them under their seats. Nice touch, right? https://twitter.com/JamesOlley/status/867749303875448832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F3652210%2Farsenal-chelsea-fans-outrage-half-and-half-flag-fa-cup-final%2F It will shock you to your very core to learn that those who intend to attend the match at Wembley were not entirely convinced by the gesture.

@JamesOlley Why would an arsenal fan wave a flag with Chelsea on it and vice versa. Stupid idea

— AndyP (@andy_p10) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Half and half flags , crap idea . Won't even take them home for the kids

— clockend gooner (@johnvallois) May 25, 2017

@johnvallois @JamesOlley Absolutely pathetic, half & half flags ? What planet do the @fa live on ? #clueless

— Ricky Rusby (@rickyrusby) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley What a terrible idea....?! I'm sure Chelsea fans will think exactly the same?! @ChelseaFC

— Si Gee (@funtime10) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Mmm yes. Won't be waving one of those, thanks all the same

— Robert Rea (@robertrea) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Christ on a bike! Let's all hold hands,share a coke and teach the world to sing while we're at it.

— Paul.S (@gooner65) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley These flags should only be used to clear up the piles of vomit they induce

— STFC Phil (@ChisieWeirdo) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley What a stupid idea.... It's like half and half scarves... Ridiculous

— An Ordinary Man (@apithell62) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley This can't be for real surely?

— Kieran Carey (@kierancarey20) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Leaving that one under my seat.

— Timmo (@TimmoCFC) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Ha ridiculous. What is football becoming.

— PubsInLondon (@PubsInLondon) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley They better not give one to myself or son,it will swiftly be inserted where sun doesn't shine #chelseachampions

— Kevin Buckland (@thomablue) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley What a dumb idea

— Michael McDowall (@sedlescombemike) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Jesus wept, who comes up with this nonsense? No fan of either club will want anything to do with this.

— Upward Trajectory (@telthegooner) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Getting ripped up 100%

— J Alex (@JordanAlexMoss) May 25, 2017

@JamesOlley Half and half flags ??? Shambles. Would wipe my Arse with one side of it

— Gooner (@ToneTheGooner) May 25, 2017