podcastsinenglish Level 3.190 Red or green?
Jun 27, 2024
The hosts delve into the fascinating connection between colour blindness and football. They discuss how prevalent colour blindness is and its impact on players. UEFA's advice on selecting kit colors for better visibility is highlighted, along with the reasoning behind away teams often wearing all-white kits. The conversation also touches on viewer complaints during high-profile matches, like Liverpool vs. Manchester United, when the opposing team wore hard-to-distinguish colors. It's a colorful look at a unique intersection of sports and accessibility!
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Colour Blindness Basics And Gender Gap
- Colour blindness affects the perception of red, green or blue light and takes many forms.
- It mainly affects men far more than women, roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women.
Ethnicity Affects Prevalence
- Colour blindness prevalence varies by ethnicity with higher rates among Caucasians.
- This means countries like Sweden will have more colourblind people than countries like Nigeria.
Avoid Pitch-Blending Colours
- UEFA advises teams on kit colours to reduce confusion for colourblind players and viewers.
- They recommend avoiding red, orange or green which blend into the pitch and can hinder ball visibility.