Leicester vs West Brom: The ultimate half-and-half football scarf is on sale

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Tom Doyle16 October 2017

Football fans may have their differences, but few issues unite rival supporters like the half-and-half scarf.

While some see the item of clothing as a harmless memento for younger fans and tourists who will remember their Premier League outing for years to come, others view them as a monstrosity that is symptomatic of all that is wrong with the modern game.

While the debate continues to rage, an autumn accessory brandishing the names of the managers of Leicester City and West Brom - Craig Shakespeare and Tony Pulis - was seen on sale before the Monday night's Premier League clash at King Power Stadium.

Shakespeare and Pulis are indeed respected top-flight coaches, but one would imagine you'd be hard pressed to find anybody outside their immediate family circles who would be prepared to experiment with such a daring addition to their winter ensemble.

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On the other hand, a scarf such as this could well go down as a rare collectors' item...

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