A number of former footballers have added pressure on Nike and the Football Association due to the growing backlash about the controversial new kit of the Three Lions. England Gareth Southgate's team will debut the new strip during tomorrow night's match against Brazil in front of 90,000 fans.
The new jersey has not received universal approval, especially the 'playful update' on the St George's Cross by Nike.Despite the increasing controversy, Nike and the FA insist that they have no plans to make any changes. Wembley The American sportswear manufacturer maintains that the decision to ditch the traditional colours was meant to 'unite and inspire', and the palette used was a nod to the tracksuit worn by the World Cup heroes of 1966.
The explanation did not satisfy ex-England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who also criticized the price of the kits, which will cost up to £125.He expressed his disapproval, stating, 'Sorry but this is wrong on every level. I'm totally against it including the price that Nike football are going to charge.'
David Seaman, who wore a notorious multi-colored goalkeeping top at Euro 96, claims that the situation was different from altering the badge or flag. Harry Kane is seen modeling England's new home shirt for Euro 2024, while Nike and the FA argue that the change was intended to 'unite and inspire'..
This did not sit well with former England No.1 David Seaman, who joked that the next change would see the iconic Three Lions replaced by cats.
He elaborated his disapproval, stating, 'I'm totally against this on all levels Nike football. The price is outrageous, and the design is not representing England.'
Another former England No.1 David Seaman echoed these sentiments, suggesting the next change may see the iconic Three Lions replaced by cats.
After joking about his iconic multi-colored kit, he continued, 'But this is different, it's the St George's flag, leave it alone you know. I'm sure, if they'd have approached the lads and asked them about it, they would've said no.'
He added, 'I just don't know how far down the line it goes before it gets past. Just leave it alone!'
He also raised the concern of whether the changes would go too far, saying, 'Will they change Three Lions to three cats?'}
When asked by his former Arsenal teammate Ray Parlour how players in England squads he’d been in the past would have taken to the flag change, Seaman said: ‘I had that situation when I wore that red kit for Euro 96, I said ‘have I got to wear that?”
After joking about his iconic multi-coloured kit, he continued: ‘But this is different, it’s the St George’s flag, leave it alone you know. I’m sure, if they’d have approached the lads and asked them about it, they would’ve said no.
‘I just don’t know how far down the line it goes before it gets past. Just leave it alone!’
