Why Do Goalkeepers Wear a Different Colour?

Why do goalkeepers wear a completely different colour from everyone else on the pitch? It's not fashion, it's a rule in football's actual Laws of the Game. Referees must instantly tell a legal goalkeeper handball from an outfield foul in a crowded, chaotic penalty box, so IFAB requires each keeper's kit to clash with both teams and the officials. The rule dates back to the early 1900s, long before video replay existed, which is why keepers have spent over a century clashing with their own team in bright green, yellow, or neon shirts. #OscarExplains #Football #Soccer #GoalkeeperRules #FootballHistory #IFAB