An image showing West Brom playing QPR at The Hawthorns. On the left is a smaller black-and-white picture of ex-referee Keith Hackett.
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'West Brom and QPR fans have every right to complain about scenes at The Hawthorns'

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Keith Hackett agrees with complaints from both West Brom and QPR fans during their 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns on Saturday

Albion missed the chance to return top of the Championship table, with Callum Styles' brilliant shot rescuing what could've been a defeat after Chris Mepham's earlier, unfortunate own-goal.

QPR were well-drilled defensively and Max O'Leary had to be on his toes to stop the away side's attackers from scoring.

However, it might have been difficult for viewers of the game to realise who was who at The Hawthorns due to a kit clash.

QPR's two-tone lilac away kit with a blue collar and sleeves, coupled with blue shorts and white socks, wasn't the clearest to distinguish next to the famous blue and white stripes of the home side.

Former Premier League referee Hackett has assessed footage of the game and can see why supporters weren't best pleased.

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It wasn't only those watching on Sky Sports who could have struggled to work out who was who at The Hawthorns.

Hackett believes that the linesmen could have also struggled.

"The selection of the colours often comes across on television somewhat different when we are in the stadium," Hackett told West Brom News.

"Frankly, I can fully understand the complaints of fans and the colours should be very distinctive.

"When you have colours like this, then it also makes the observations of assistant referees on judging offsides more difficult."

An image showing West Brom playing QPR at The Hawthorns. On the left is a smaller black-and-white picture of ex-referee Keith Hackett.
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Was a 1-1 draw with QPR a good result for West Brom?

Some will see this as a point gained, while others will see it as two points dropped.

However, this is a good QPR team that have started the season just as well as the Baggies have.

On top of that, James Morrison was forced into a lot of changes after his side beat Derby away at Pride Park on Wednesday night despite playing for over an hour with 10 men.

All of those things combined, plus the fact that QPR went ahead, suggest that if anything, this was a good point for West Brom.

Next up for them is a trip to Wolves next Sunday in the first Black Country Derby in the league since 2021.

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