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Petition · past parliament

Change the England flag on the new England football shirt back to red and white

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Demand Nike to change the England flag on the new England shirt back to red and white instead of pink and blue.
It makes a mockery of our English flag. Our English flag is red and white and why should a football shirt have a “playful update” as Nike call it in order to unite and inspire? What inspires people is seeing their red and white flag on the backs of their idols shirts when they win a football tournament.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about the England football kit are a matter for the Football Association, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

20 Mar 2024 Petition opened for signatures
4 Apr 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Apr 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.