NEW USSF UNIFORMS: YES, US Soccer just authorized new referee uniforms. NO, you do NOT need to go out today and spend $500 on new jerseys!

From the US Soccer memo: "In the future, OSI will only sell the new uniforms, but the old striping pattern is still USSF-approved and acceptable to wear during games. In youth and adult amateur games, it is also acceptable for the crew to wear a combination of new and old uniforms. Referees are encouraged to purchase the new uniform when replacing their old version as the updated stripe pattern will be grandfathered into becoming the official referee uniforms of U.S. Soccer. Referees will have two options on the type of sock they will wear during competitions. The new sock is embroidered with 'U.S. Soccer Referee' on the foot of the sock, but referees are also permitted to wear the three white-stripe sock or the black sock with the old US Soccer Referee Department logo, as both are still USSF-approved."

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