Nike will put “limited quantities” of goalkeeper shirts from the Women’s World Cup on sale after receiving criticism — including from England goalkeeper Mary Earps — for a lack of availability.
Earps said she found the kit manufacturer’s decision to not put the England women’s goalkeeper top on public sale “hurtful”.
Four days after the end of the tournament, Nike says it will make goalkeeper shirts for the England, USWNT, France, and Netherlands teams available in the “coming days” to buy through each federation’s website.
The kitmaker admitted that it did not serve those supporters who wished to show their support for the teams by purchasing the kits.
In a statement, Nike said: “We’ve seen and share the unprecedented passion and interest in women’s football this year and remain committed to playing our part by offering the best products and services to athletes and fans. We invested more in this year’s WC than any other global tournament to date.
“Nike has secured limited quantities of goalkeeper jerseys for England, U.S., France, and the Netherlands to be sold through the Federation websites over the coming days, and we are also in conversations with our other Federation partners.
“We recognize that during the tournament we didn’t serve…
