Why England, Colombia’s quarter-final rivals, were asked not to play the World Cup in white shorts

England women’s national football team who will play this Saturday against Colombia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, she stopped wearing her traditional white pants after players raised concerns about her period.

The kit they have been wearing since April (both starters and substitutes) featured navy blue shorts.

English players like Beth Meade and Georgia Stanway speak out against white pants during Euro 2022.

At the time, the English Football Association said they would look into the situation and take player feedback into account when developing future projects. She added: “We want our players to feel our continued support in this matter.”

First, some English clubs, such as Manchester City, have changed the color of the trousers on their kits to address the concerns of players who must wear white when they are menstruating.

So, Nike, the supplier of the England national team and 12 other countries, also redesigned uniforms for the World Cup which takes place in Australia and New Zealand.

The change affected not only color, but also the new pants also have a lining that protects against potential leaks.

“We are thrilled to bring this innovation to all athletes who compete for Nike sponsored federations,” said Jordana Kutcher, Brand Vice President, International Women’s Sportswear.

“Professional football players play two periods of 45 minutes each. Many have told us they might spend a few minutes on the pitch worrying about the possibility of a leak,” he added.

The trend in women’s sports

“We wanted to make sure our players are focused on their game. and will not be distracted by this concernLisa Gibson of the Nike Advanced Innovation Collective said.

The New Zealand team, which had already been eliminated from the tournament, changed their white pants to dark ones for the same reason.

Hannah Wilkinson, a player on the team, called the solution “great for women with any type of menstrual anxiety.”

Other teams such as USA have worn white shorts in the current championship.

The trend is on its way Historic dress code change at Wimbledon 2022.

After more than a century of tradition in which the prestigious tennis tournament required all participants to wear “white on white” during matches, last year the organizers allowed tennis players to wear dark shorts for the first time.

Have a uniform that suits their physique and their needs It was the fight of years of athletes.

For decades, ever since women’s football was banned in England, female players have worn uniforms made for men.

Ali Bose, PhD in Sports Sociology, believes there are still “gaps, issues and issues” that need to be addressed, such as football boots that are usually designed with the male foot in mind.

In any case, the growing popularity of women’s football attracted the interest of designers and fashion houses for this sport. Brands such as Calvin Klein and Gucci have recently included female soccer players in their advertising campaigns.

After the surprisingly early exit of the US and Germany from the 2023 FIFA World Cup, many eyes are on England, the reigning European champions and one of three teams so far undefeated in the tournament. The other two are Japan and Sweden.

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