Sir Keir Starmer has called on Nike to change the colour of the St George’s Cross on a new England football shirt to traditional red after a row…
KEIR Starmer has called on Nike to change the colour of the St George’s Cross on a new England football shirt to traditional red after a row over its design.leader said he believed the flag was a “unifier” and insisted the sporting brand should “reconsider” the decision to modify it.
The US firm said the colours were inspired by the training kit worn by England’s 1966 World Cup winners.Starmer told The Sun: “I’m a big football fan, I go to England games, men and women’s games, and the flag is used by everybody. It is a unifier. It doesn’t need to be changed. We just need to be proud of it.
Some football pundits and fans have criticised the design and price of the shirt since it was launched earlier this week. “The trim on the cuffs takes its cues from the training gear worn by England’s 1966 heroes, with a gradient of blues and reds topped with purple. The same colours also feature an interpretation of the flag of St George on the back of the collar.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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