Arsenal to wear all-white kit for FA Cup clash as part of No More Red campaign

Arsenal will wear an all-white kit in their FA Cup third round clash with Oxford United to support the No More Red campaign against knife crime.

Meanwhile the women’s team will support the initiative by wearing No More Red pre-match training kit and anthem jackets against Chelsea on Sunday, January 15.

The Gunners are partaking in the campaign for the second consecutive year as they look to support the long-standing work being done by Arsenal in the Community to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence.

There were 11,502 knife offences recorded in London between January 2022 and November 2022, an increase compared with the corresponding period in 2021.

The limited edition kit won’t be for sale, with the all-white strip not being released commercially. Instead, it will only be awarded to individuals who are making a positive difference in the community.

Discussing the initiative, head of Arsenal in the Community, Freddie Hudson said: “Last year we were proud to launch No More Red with adidas. It provided a unique opportunity to highlight almost four decades of our local community work that has helped to keep thousands of young people safe.

“Throughout 2022, we worked in our local area with adidas, and our charity partners to build on our support for young people by providing more high-quality safe spaces to play sport, access to trusted role models and to shine a light on the positive work being done across our community.

“A special thanks also goes to our partners at Islington Council who have supported our work, including the new pitches on Harvist Estate and King’s Square Estate and a No More Red mural at Rosemary Gardens.

“Young people face multiple challenges as they grow up in today’s world and we don’t have all the answers, but we are confident our work makes a significant contribution to the lives of our participants. Our hard work must continue and we’re proud to be building on the achievements of the first year of No More Red by adding more social action projects and a volunteer programme that broadens the reach of this powerful initiative.

“Combining decades of expertise with the incredible support from adidas, will help more individuals make better, informed choices about their future. We’re also sending a strong message that by pursuing your talent and focusing on aspirations, young people can have bright futures and become role models themselves.”