Mary Earps hits out at Nike over continued refusal to sell England goalkeeper jerseys

Mary Earps has questioned Nike’s assertion that defended the corporate’s determination not to sell reproduction England goalkeeper jerseys.

The Manchester United keeper gained the golden glove at the World Cup, the place she saved a penalty within the Lionesses’ 1-0 defeat to Spain in Sunday’s remaining.

Earps has develop into a agency fan favorite as curiosity within the ladies’s recreation has boomed – together with the Euros success final summer season.

Nike got here in for criticism earlier than the match when it turned obvious reproduction Earps shirts wouldn’t be accessible.

In an announcement launched after the ultimate, the package producer stated: “Nike is committed to women’s football and we’re excited by the passion around this year’s tournament and the incredible win by the Lionesses to make it into the final.

“We are proudly offering the best of Nike innovation and services to our federation partners and hundreds of athletes. We hear and understand the desire for a retail version of a goalkeeper jersey and we are working towards solutions for future tournaments, in partnership with Fifa and the federations.

“The fact that there’s a conversation on this topic is testament to the continued passion and energy around the women’s game and we believe that’s encouraging.”

On Tuesday afternoon, Earps posted a screenshot of the assertion on her Instagram tales, including the remark: “@Nike is this your version of an apology/taking accountability/a powerful statement of intent?”

In a following submit, Earps offered a hyperlink to a change.org petition that began in July, calling on Nike to launch the goalkeeper shirt and it at the moment has greater than 97,000 signatories.