Secret of their success? Wearing red

THE success of football teams wearing red shirts — such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest — is no coincidence, according to academics.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2008 - 00:00

Chris Court

Their findings suggest simply wearing a red shirt has given football teams an advantage, thanks to our deep-rooted biological response to the colour.

The research, by the University of Plymouth and Durham University, has been published in the Journal of Sports Sciences.

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