"That's not playful," one user replied. "It's ideologically-driven propaganda. I will NEVER buy another one of your products."<br>
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"Fans should always come first, and it's clear that this is not what fans want," she declared. "Our national heritage - including St George's Cross - brings us together. Toying with it is pointless and unnecessary."

The move, which Nike called a “playful update,” was roundly criticised by everyone from average football fans to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.{ai:summary}<p>Nike's new England football kits received backlash for altering the iconic St. George's Cross to different shades. Critics, including PM Rishi Sunak, blasted the move as disrespectful to national heritage. #culture</p>

Nike blasted for ‘playful update’ to St. George’s Cross featuring pink and blue on England’s new football kit

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