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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

Nike’s ‘playful update’ of England flag gets rent-a-gobs hot under the collar

The tiny St George’s Cross that has the usual suspects hot under the collar.
The tiny St George’s Cross that has caused a big fuss on various social media disgraces. Photograph: Stuart Manley/The FA

CROSS WORDS

Retailing at £124.99 for adults and £119.99 for kids (“stadium” replica versions are available for £84.99 and £64.99), there is much to be offended by when it comes to the new England football shirt. Sadly, rather than protest at the extortionate sums of money put-upon fans are being asked to pony up for this overpriced polyester knocked out for a pittance by some low-paid factory worker in Thailand, the only umbrage Football Daily has noticed being taken since the release of the garment has centred exclusively on the sportswear company’s “playful update” on the tiny St George’s Cross that appears on the back of the collar and has been redesigned to “unite and inspire”.

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