Football fans are banned from wearing Burberry clothing at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium.The National League South club’s next opponents, Weston Super Mare, issued a reminder to its fans on Saturday. Maidstone have set out their clothing guidelines for Saturday’s clash at the Gallagher StadiumGettyBalaclavas have also been outlawed from the ground.Ahead of Saturday’s clash, the Somerset club have warned those attending will be denied entry should they breach the dress code.They have also reiterated that under 18s must also be accompanied by an Adult 1-to-1, otherwise they will not be allowed entry to the match.Fans will not be segregated upon entry to the stadium.The rule hasn’t gone down well with some Weston Super Mare fans who hit back at the ruling on social media.One fan wrote: “What is wrong with Burberry?”Why is Burberry banned?It is understood that the decision to ban Burberry and balaclavas was made as part of a crackdown on anti-social behavior and matchday trouble.Burberry has long been associated with hooliganism and casual culture with football hooligans having opted for brands like Burberry as their matchday attire.Burberry’s iconic beige check pattern – especially the baseball caps – became an unofficial uniform for fans trying to avoid police attention by not wearing team colours from the 1970s onwards.Stone Island is another clothing brand long affiliated with hooliganism.Fans wearing Burberry at the Gallagher Stadium will not be allowed inGettyIn the early noughties, bouncers at matchday pubs would often turn away patrons wearing Burberry, Stone Island, Aquascutum, or Henri-Lloyd.Burberry discontinued its beige check baseball cap in 2004 to try and distance itself from hooliganism, before the item made a comeback around 2018.Maidstone United vs Weston Super MareThe match should make for compelling viewing with both sides boasting impressive starts to the season.Maidstone come into the match second in the National League South having won four of their opening six games.Meanwhile, Weston Super Mare sit fourth in the table, two points adrift of Saturday’s opponents.