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Italy's national team wears blue despite the country's flag being green, white and red. What is the historical reason for the blue kit colour?
CORRECT ANSWER
It represents the House of Savoy, Italy's former ruling royal family
Italy's blue football kit honours the House of Savoy, the country's former ruling royal family, whose heraldic colour was blue (Savoy blue).
ALL OPTIONS
✓It represents the House of Savoy, Italy's former ruling royal family
BIt was chosen randomly by the federation
CIt matches the colour of Rome's ancient banners
DIt was inherited from a sponsor's branding
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