Nike to work with FA after player concerns over white shorts in England matches at Euro 2022
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Published 09/07/2022 at 18:39 GMT+1
´All white not practice when it's that time of the month' - Lioness stars Beth Mead and Georgia Stanway both raised concerns over wearing an all white home kit for England. The FA have since confirmed they will work with kit manufacturer Nike to resolve the issue, with a colour change on the horizon.
Beth Mead puts the Lionesses ahead against Austria
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The Football Association (FA) has said it will work with Nike regarding the England kit after players raised concerns about wearing an all white kit.
England duo Beth Mead and George Stanway spoke out after England's 1-0 opening win against Austria at Euro 2022.
Mead, who scored the winner, said that white 'was not practical when it's the time of the month'.
She told the Daily Telegraph that players had discussed the issue explaining: "It's something we've fed back to Nike. Hopefully they're going to change (that colour).
Georgia Stanway, England's player of the match against Austria, said that she expected a colour change despite liking the kit, and appreciated the difficulty given England's long association with the colour.
"The home kit is unbelievable," she said.
It looks really nice. I think that's something that we can speak about as a full squad, as a group of girls.
"I think next year there is potentially a colour change going in. I think it's hard, because once you're on the grass, nothing else matters.
"I think we have a good doctor who likes to look after us. As soon as the adrenaline comes in, you could be naked and nobody cares.
France centre-back Wendie Renard also supported England's position, speaking ahead of her side's match against Italy.
"It's a good idea," she said. It's not always easy. We adapt ourselves, of course, it's part of our lives. But it's true that it's a good idea, I congratulate the English for that. If (Nike) can do the same for us, that would be cool.
An FA spokesperson confirmed that they would work with kit manufacturers Nike and recognised the issue.
The FA also confirmed that England will wear all white against Norway on Monday.
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