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PORT ADELAIDE chief executive Keith Thomas is disappointed with the decision by the AFL to allow the Suns to wear their red guernsey in Shanghai in Round 8.
But he says the issue has formed a small part of Port Adelaide's bigger mission in Australia's northern neighbour.
Port Adelaide will wear its predominantly black jumper with white number panel, while the Suns will wear their red home jumper.
“It’s not ideal but this is only a one-year agreement with the Gold Coast," Thomas said.
“We thought within the spirit of the commercial arrangement we had a strong case for the Gold Coast to wear their white clash guernsey but we accept the AFL’s decision and move on.
“The guernsey issue is a just a small component of a far bigger picture for Port Adelaide. This historic game is sold out, Jiangwan Stadium is going to be packed with our supporters wearing black, white and teal and we are at the forefront of the AFL in taking our game to China.
“This is going to be a truly great day in the history of the Port Adelaide Football Club and this decision on the Gold Coast guernsey will not change that.”
Port Adelaide plays Gold Coast in Shanghai on Sunday 14 May at 2.50pm CZT.
