New England kit St George's Cross row distracts from real problem as Nike sent clear instruction
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNike's new England home kit has become a major talking point with a 'playful' version of the St George's Cross on the back of the strip causing a stir.
Gareth Southgate's side will likely debut the new shirt in a friendly against Brazil at Wembley on Saturday night. It's standard practice for teams to release new strips before major tournaments but Nike's latest iteration of an England kit has provoked outrage in some quarters.
That is because a St George's Cross on the back of the shirt has been 'updated' by Nike to a multicoloured effort instead of the standard red and white.
A glaring error on Nike's part or a simple misstep with good intentions aimed at trying to modernise this summer's kit? We've given our thoughts on the big story at the Manchester Evening News.
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