CROSS WORDS
The new England football shirt is available for adults at £124.99 and for kids at £119.99. There are also replica versions, known as “stadium” versions, priced at £84.99 for adults and £64.99 for kids. Many people are upset about the high cost of the shirt, which is made from cheap polyester by underpaid workers in Thailand. However, instead of speaking out against these inflated prices, Football Daily has only noticed complaints about the slight change in design for the small St George’s Cross on the back of the collar. The sportswear company has described the redesign as a “playful update” meant to unite and inspire fans.
The recent update involves changing the flag’s colors, specifically by replacing the traditional red horizontal cross line with three different colors. This design has been criticized by certain public figures as “woke,” without providing a clear explanation for their conclusion. While Football Daily speculates that the backlash may be due to one of the three colors being pink, there is no confirmation. However, in line with today’s topic, we are open to discussing and exploring this theory.
Although individuals have the right to be upset about an American company’s disregarding of another nation’s flag colors, it is challenging to sympathize with them due to their history of intolerance and xenophobia. Lee Anderson, a self-proclaimed expert in the study of flags, and a politician for less than ten years, has consistently expressed his outrage towards the new Nike design.
A tedious, rude, attention-seeking boor who famously refused to watch “my beloved England team” at the last Euros because Gareth Southgate and his players decided to perform an anti-racism gesture before their games, the 57-year-old rent-a-gob worked himself into a predictable lather over the new England shirt without going so far as to explain exactly what it is about this tiny fabric rectangle he finds so objectionable. “This virtue signalling, namby-pamby, pearl-clutching woke nonsense must stop,” he thundered. “Any more of this and I’ll be on the first flight to Rwanda.” With no direct flights currently available despite the best attempts of the Tory party Lee controversially left last week, Football Daily is happy to recommend one from London Heathrow to Kigali (via Brussels) at 6.30am tomorrow, and will even offer to stump up Lee’s £758 one-way fare.
While it’s not often that we find ourselves doffing our hat to a major multinational with form in using factories that mistreat their workers, we do have to hand it to Nike on this occasion, for pulling off the impressive feat of upsetting all the right people. As well as Anderson, assorted other GB News presenters, Joey Barton, Nigel Farage and countless X users whose bios feature the flag they love so much (invariably accompanied by the phrase “proud dad”) have also taken exception to Nike’s tinkering, with many calling for the head of whoever at the FA was responsible for giving it the seal of approval.
Adrian Bevington, former FA Club England managing director, expressed disbelief in a radio interview this morning over the approval of a project without the authorization of the commercial director or chief executive of the organization. However, it is worth noting that during his term in 2011, an England shirt with multiple St George’s Crosses in various colors, designed by Peter Saville, was also approved and signed off without any objections raised before its sale.
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“Today’s Quote:”
It is a privilege to represent one’s country, regardless of the situation. When I showed a picture of me playing for Scotland to my father, who has Alzheimer’s, I felt a sense of pride. He was overjoyed when I told him that we were able to defeat England in our international final while playing for Scotland’s over-50s team. – Colin Leslie
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FREE HARRY
The long-awaited statue of Harry Kane, commissioned in 2020, has finally been revealed by the Big Issue. Photos of the sculpture sitting in storage were obtained, as the London borough of Waltham Forest tries to find a suitable location for the bronze likeness of England’s record goalscorer. However, the statue’s attachment to a bench has presented some challenges, unlike the real Kane. A spokesperson for Kane expressed the importance of finding the perfect location for the statue, stating that once it’s in place, they will be pleased to unveil it. Considering Kane’s successful start at Bayern Munich, perhaps relocating the statue to the Allianz Arena should be considered.
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FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS
I was curious about John Gregory and what he is doing now that his managerial career seems to be finished. It was fitting to see him receive a book called “Too Good to be Forgotten” for being the letter of the day yesterday, as mentioned by Richard Hirst.
Yesterday, in reference to football-inspired cookbooks, Simon Riley expressed interest in traveling to Sheffield to acquire Chris Wilder’s “1,001 Sandwich Ideas.”
The football industry does not need to worry about regulation. I believe that any monitoring and enforcement would be just as strict as the water industry. Hmm…well, well. – Mark McFadden.
“Do Chelsea fans confuse toxicity with mediocrity?” – Noble Francis.
The preview for Wednesday’s match between Wales and Finland failed to mention the potential impacts on Leeds’ bid for promotion. With five players participating and facing the risk of injury, it is important to consider the consequences of the tackles being made. While Glen Kamara has not shown any signs of reckless behavior, if he needs to make a tackle against Daniel James, it is hoped that it will be done carefully. Commentator Daniel Farke and Darren Leathley raise this concern.
Send letters to [email protected]. Today’s winner of our letter o’ the day is … Richard Hirst, who gets a copy of Too Good to be Forgotten, published by Pitch Publishing. Visit their book store here.
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