'Three Lions most important' – Gareth Southgate speaks out on England kit controversy | HUVRIVY | 2024-03-23 16:08:01
Gareth Southgate has spoken out on the continued row over the brand new England package, insisting the furore surrounding the St George's Cross 'isn't on his record of priorities'.
The new England package, to be worn by the lads's senior aspect for the first time towards Brazil on Saturday night time, has caused major controversy on social media after Nike opted to make a 'playful update' on the design.
On the brand new shirt, the normal purple cross of the England flag on the back of the shirt's collar has been replaced with purple and blue stripes introduced.
Nike have defended the redesign, which is predicated on England's 1966 training package, with the Football Association also standing its ground, dismissing any possibility of the new kit being recalled.
The package has been met with heavy disapproval on social media with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour chief Keir Starmer also essential of the design.
Chatting with reporters in his pre-match press convention on Friday night time, nevertheless, Southgate insisted 'crucial factor' was that the long-lasting Three Lions crest remains entrance and centre.
'It's not been high on my listing of priorities nevertheless it depends which bit it's,' the England boss stated.
'I don't know if the talk is concerning the St George flag needing to be on the England shirt because it obviously hasn't all the time been.
'I feel an important thing that needs to be on an England shirt are the three lions. It's our iconic symbol.
'It's what distinguishes us not only from soccer groups around the globe but from England rugby and England cricket. It's the thing that once I put my package on 30 years ago and seemed within the mirror, the three lions really stood out.
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'Ought to we be tampering with the cross of St George? In my head, if it's not a pink cross on a white background it isn't the cross of St George anyway.
'So it's a hard question to reply. It's presumably some inventive take, which I'm not artistic enough to know, really.'
England tackle Brazil on Saturday night time earlier than one other pleasant clash towards Belgium on Tuesday.
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