Columbus Crew Unveil Eye-Catching New Kit, Fans on Twitter Aren't Impressed

Columbus Crew became the latest side to unveil a new kit on Thursday ahead of the start of the Major League Soccer season in March.

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A powerful & bold connection between Club & City. What's behind #CrewSC's #ForColumbus kit: https://t.co/kssH6mYqbL pic.twitter.com/XhxihY8fEm

— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) February 10, 2016"

The eye-catching design features a predominantly white shirt illuminated by bright yellow stripes, paired with electric blue shorts.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the glowing strip received a mixed reaction online:

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Columbus Crew unveil ugly new kit. Don't the players look thrilled? https://t.co/MUmMSUJ63W pic.twitter.com/nEmjjKSYr0

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 10, 2016"

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For a club that has gotten its kits right in the past, the new one from Columbus Crew is really something. https://t.co/4P34bae2En

— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) February 10, 2016"

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Congrats to the Columbus Crew for making #NYCFCKit look like a masterpiece

— Michael Vazquez (@theothermikev) February 10, 2016"

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The new Columbus Crew kits, it's like I vomited in my mouth a little and it came out in kit form. pic.twitter.com/GitApPeoCt

— Blog Smith (@BlogFuryFC) February 10, 2016"

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Very nice for the Columbus Crew to pay tribute to the San Jose Clash w their new uniforms. pic.twitter.com/JU46qDfaxZ

— Jeff Israel (@jeffisrael25) February 10, 2016"

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Looks like the MLS is brining back the San Jose Clash with the new Columbus Crew kits!

— Tom Traxler (@ttrax15) February 10, 2016"

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Columbus Crew players just gotta go on strike. You gotta draw the line somewhere.

— Michael H. (@ChopAttack) February 10, 2016"

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please tell me today is april fools and the columbus crew kits revealed today aren't really what they'll be wearing!!!! HIDEOUS!

— jaime hurley (@turboJMH) February 10, 2016"

OK, maybe not so mixed. Fans weren't impressed.

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