by 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’s a lot to be said for when it comes to England’s new football shirt. Sadly, rather than protesting the exorbitant sums of money fans are being asked to pony up for this overpriced polyester hit by a low paid factory worker in Thailand, Football Daily’s only umbrage is has since been noticed. The release of the garment focused exclusively on the sportswear company’s “playful update” of the tiny St. George’s Cross that appears on the back of the collar and has been redesigned to “unify and inspire.”
The update in question is a reimagining of the flag in different colours, in particular the replacement of the traditional red horizontal line of the cross with three different colours. The design has been dismissed as “woke” by various public figures who seem reluctant to explain how they came to this conclusion, although Football Daily is willing to go out on a limb and speculate that it may have something to do with the fact that pink happens to be one of the three worst colors. We could be wrong, but it is a theory, in keeping with today’s missionary content, that we are willing to run up the flagpole.
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While people are, of course, entitled to be upset by some American company’s decision to play fast and loose with the colors of another nation’s flag, it’s hard to feel sympathy for many of them, considering how corrupt they are on the standard in question. with their intolerance and xenophobia. A keen student of vexillology, having planted his own colors on three different political masts since entering politics less than ten years ago, Lee Anderson, the Perma-outraged MP for Ashfield, was unhappy with the design Latest Nike.
A tired, rude, attention-seeking boy who refused to watch “my beloved England team” at the last Euros because Gareth Southgate and his players decided to make an anti-racism sign before their games, the 57-year-old rent-D ‘gob worked himself into a predictable mess over the new England shirt without going so far as to explain exactly what he thought that tiny rectangle of fabric meant. “This victory signaling, namby-pamby, pearl clutching must stop,” he said. “Any more of this and I’ll be on the first flight to Rwanda.” With no direct flights currently available despite the best efforts of the Tory party that controversially left Lee last week, Football Daily is happy to recommend one from London Heathrow to Kigali (via Brussels) at 6.30 tomorrow morning, and even he will offer to reach £ Lee. 758 one-way fare.
While it’s not often we tip our hat to a major multinational with a form using factories that mistreat their workers, we have to give it to Nike this time, for pulling off the feat great about affecting all the right people. As well as Anderson, various other GB News presenters, Joey Barton, Nigel Farage and countless X users whose bios feature in the much-loved banner (usually with the phrase “proud dad”) have Take exception to Nike’s tinkering, with many. asking the person at the FA who was responsible for giving him the seal of approval.
“I can’t believe this has been approved without at least the commercial director and chief executive of the organization signing off,” former FA Club England managing director Adrian Bevington said in a radio interview this morning. Sadly no one thought to mention that the England shirt designed by Peter Saville on his watch in 2011 and featuring multiple St George’s Crosses in different colors was not only approved and signed, but went on sale without anyone to kick even the slightest bit of fuss. .
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STATEMENT OF THE DAY
“Wearing your country’s colors is something to treasure, no matter what the circumstances. I felt a surge of pride when I returned home and showed my granddad, who lives with Alzheimer’s, a picture of me playing for Scotland … then seeing his face with glee when I said because we managed to beat England!” – Colin Leslie on reaching an international final with the Scotland over 50 team.
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Waltham Forest’s legendary Harry Kane statue has finally been seen in the light of day thanks to the Big Issue, who received photos of the statue sitting in storage. The statue of England’s top goalscorer was commissioned in 2020 but has languished as a sad giant as the London borough looks for a suitable location. Part of the problem may be that, unlike the real Kane, this life-size bronze likeness is attached to a bench. “The location of the statue is very important to us,” said a spokesperson for Kane. “When we get it right, we’ll be happy to go.” Given his impressive start at Bayern Munich, perhaps they should consider sending him to the Allianz Arena.
DAILY FOOTBALL LETTERS
I wonder what has become of John Gregory now that his managerial career seems to be over; how appropriate then to see him win a book called Too Good to Be Forgotten for yesterday’s letter” – Richard Hirst.
Re: Recipe books on the football theme [yesterday’s Letters]: I would love the trip up to Sheffield to get Chris Wilder’s 1,001 Sandwich Ideas” – Simon Riley.
Football has nothing to fear from a regulator. I am sure that any oversight and enforcement would be as strict as the water industry. Error … oh, heck” – Mark McFadden.
Did Chelsea fans think of toxicity as synonymous with the equator?” – Sir Francis.
Wednesday’s Wales v Finland preview overlooked the fact that this game could have dire consequences for Leeds’ promotion bid, with five players at risk. There’s been nothing in Glen Kamara’s performances this season to suggest he’s going to be a leg-cutting maniac, but if he has to take on, say, Daniel James, could he do it smoothly with your please?” – Daniel Farke Darren Leathley.
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