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For several reasons;

-For Officials, they are used to differentiate between teams especially when both players go hard into a tackle for a ball, the differing colors help the Referee decide who may be At Fault for an infraction.

-The other reason is they help with keeping your shinpads in place.

-They provide a small measure of protection when you have been kicked in the lower leg.

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Its to cover your shinpads and make sure that they dont move.

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You need socks over your shin guards to keep them in place. Most players will use sticky tape to bind beneath the bottom and top of the pad to stop it sliding down the shin when running

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