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Former Premier League player Matt Holland has welcomed the decision to allow EFL clubs to change their kits in order to help colour-blind people.

Holland, who played for the likes of Ipswich and Charlton during his career, is one of the approximate three million people in the UK who are colour-blind. The new changes, which come into force next season, will allow clubs to consult each other and if necessary wear an away shirt to reduce the chances of a kit clash.

A statement released by the EFL earlier this month said: "A home club will now be able to wear its ‘away’ or third kit where a clash may occur that would make it difficult for people who are colour blind to differentiate between the kits worn by both teams.

"The amendment also allows clubs to further ‘mix and match’ elements of their registered kits in order to avoid kit clashes. The EFL will also play a more active role in helping clubs identify where a potential ‘colour blind kit clash’ may occur to give them adequate notice so that all necessary arrangements can be made in advance."

One particular clash of colours that is regularly mentioned by sufferers is red and green. Holland, 48, admits this manifested itself on his very first game for Charlton back in 2003.

He told : "My very first game for Charlton was against Plymouth. They were in dark green, we were in red. We didn't have alternate kits as it was a pre-season friendly and I literally