Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay admits the club's 'black boots' law is a real thing.
Coming through the ranks at Manchester United , young players are forbidden from wearing coloured boots until they reach the reserves.
"I didn't like the black boots," recalls McTominay to the Mirror. “But you had to do it. You had to respect the rules.
“I probably couldn't tell you one player who liked wearing black boots, but it was the rule and something accustomed to every academy player.
“If someone tried to come out in red boots it's like 'you're no different to any of us so get your black boots back on until you've earned the right to wear coloured boots'.
“You always wear black boots, you always turn up to meetings on time, you always go to school, everybody does the same thing.
“There are no big egos, there's no young kids coming in wearing jewellery and looking a bit flash, that's not the case at this club.
“If a young player was doing that, I'd certainly be one to say something, the same with other boys in the first-team and the manager as well."