In summary, England has a new variant of the flag on the kit for the EC, which has caused debate. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer are among those who have spoken out on the matter, and both believe that the flag should not be changed. The English Football Association and Nike have stated that they did not wish to offend anyone with the new flag variant, and that they will not change it. The flag is a tribute to the heroes who won the World Cup in 1966. England’s head coach Gareth Southgate believes that the most important thing on the kit is the three lions, which are the iconic symbol for England. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. The clock is ticking towards the EC, and the English are, as usual, full of overheat before kick-off. Before the championship, a small detail has caught people’s attention. – We will not joke with the flag. It is a source of our identity, pride and who we are, says British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. – The flag is used by everyone, has a unifying effect and does not need to be changed, says Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer to The Sun. They are two of many who have thrown themselves into the debate. GEORGE’S CROSS: The flag is placed on the outside of the collar. Photo: Paul Childs / Reuters What do you think of the flag? Cool, I like it Take it away, you shouldn’t tamper with the flag I don’t care Show result – Storm of complaints England’s flag has been rid of a red St George’s cross, and is always well represented in the stands when England play. RED AND WHITE: Three supporters with various items of clothing in England’s colors during the World Cup in Qatar. FACE MEASUREMENT: The Cross of George also works as a face measurement. Here during the European Championship final in 2021. HAT AND SUIT: This man preferred red and white clothes when he followed England during the World Cup in Russia in 2018. – The flag and belonging are important, it is strong patriotism and has a unifying effect. Especially when international matches are played. Tampering with flags is very difficult, it is so sensitive, says Erik Mustad. He is senior lecturer in English culture and history at the University of Agder, and has given lectures on English football. Nor is he very impressed with the flag variant. – If they are going to use the English flag first, there is no reason to do anything about it. Mustad believes there will be heated debate when the English are chasing EC gold with the “wrong” flag around their necks. – There has been a lot of criticism against it, but it will roll and go during the EC. Then there will be a lot of complaints. That is why the flag is changed The English Football Association (FA) and Nike have stated in a press release that they did not wish to offend anyone, and have stated that they will not change that. The flag is a tribute to the heroes who won the WC in 1966, the last time the English men won a championship. – There is a signal from the equipment that was used in 1966 with blue, red and purple. The same colors are also interpreted on the back of the collar, Nike wrote in a statement according to Sky Sports. – I think that suit is fantastic. It gives a new-fashioned twist to a collar that gives an old school twist. The variant of the flag is just the icing on the cake, says Tete Lidbom. “P3morgen” presenter Tete Lidbom was invited to “Dagsnytt 18” because he dislikes the new national team kit. Lidbom is the presenter of the Heia Fotball podcast, refers to himself as a flag geek and got a lot of attention when he gave a thumbs up to Norway’s new national team kit. England’s kit gets a completely different goal. – The uniform they will wear in the EC is among the most beautiful, says Lidbom. ROLLS THE DICE SIX: Tete Lidbom thinks the England kit is great. Here is the kit worn by Jude Bellingham during a private match against Brazil in March. Photo: Carl Recine / Reuters Three lions on the suit Jan Henrik Munksgaard has written a book about the Norwegian flag, and understands well why the English react. – A Norwegian flag is our property, and the English one is the property of the English people. That’s why we think it’s strange when it’s not used in the way we’re used to, says Munksgaard. – The flag symbolism is extremely strong. Those emblems should not be tampered with, says Mustad. England’s head coach Gareth Southgate has not spent much effort on the new variant of the George cross, but believes one thing should definitely not be tampered with. – I think the most important thing on England’s kit is the three lions. It is our iconic symbol, says Southgate according to Sky Sports. – There is a strong connection to English. The lions are also located in Trafalgar Square. They symbolize a lot with them, says Erik Mustad to news. Published 12.06.2024, at 20.41 Updated 13.06.2024, at 16.56
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