The Philadelphia Eagles are unveiling a brand new uniform combination for Friday’s game against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil, in what they call a “unique nod” to their hosts.

The Eagles and Packers play at Arena Corinthians, home of Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians.

The Corinthians wear black and white and decorate their stadium in those colors, not unlike the silver and black aesthetic seen at Las Vegas Raiders games. The Eagles show their caps by wearing black helmets, white jerseys and black pants.

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“We felt that the uniform combination that we had never done before was a unique nod to them,” said Jon Ferrari, the Eagles’ assistant general manager. “And it helped us get rid of the green jersey.”

Green is worn by Corinthians’ great rivals, Palmeiras, so it’s not exactly the most favored color in those environments. Ferrari noted that the Eagles “weren’t forbidden to wear the green shirt or anything like that,” but had discussions with Corinthians about it and ultimately decided not to wear green.

The Packers will be wearing green uniforms and Ferrari says it is safe for fans attending the game to do so.

“There’s been a lot of talk about it (online), but I don’t think the fans are worried about it,” Ferrari said, noting that the Brazilian national team has played in green at the Arena Corinthians, as have other teams over the years.

The Eagles are technically the home team, even though the match is played at a neutral venue. Perhaps their decision to wear the hosts’ colours will swing the crowd support in their favour.