Port attempted to block the Gold Coast from running out in their red and yellow guernsey, which are the same colours as the Chinese flag, for fear the Suns would garner more support.

The Power paid $500,000 for the rights to the Suns' home game, but in an oversight, that agreement doesn't cover who wears what jumper.

Port are hoping the game will garner them interest from the huge Chinese market.

Outspoken president Koch accused the Suns on Adelaide radio fiveAA of being disrespectful and even threatened to exclude them from future matches in China.

Koch requested the AFL intervene to prevent the Suns from wearing their home colours, but it was to no avail.

"It's not ideal but this is only a one-year agreement with the Gold Coast," Port chief executive Keith Thomas said.

"We thought within the spirit of the commercial arrangement we had a strong case for the Gold Coast to wear their white clash guernsey but we accept the AFL's decision and move on.

"The guernsey issue is a just a small component of a far bigger picture for Port Adelaide. This historic game is sold out, Jiangwan Stadium is going to be packed with our supporters wearing black, white and teal and we are at the forefront of the AFL in taking our game to China.

"This is going to be a truly great day in the history of the Port Adelaide Football Club and this decision on the Gold Coast guernsey will not change that."

Port Adelaide will wear their predominantly black home jumper.