Why Can't Fans Buy Matildas Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold's Jersey?
18.08.2023 - 05:37
/ who.com.au
Nike and Adidas, making the decision to not sell goalkeeper jerseys for any team. Why can't fans buy Mackenzie Arnold's goalkeeper jersey? Unfortunately for fans of the Matildas, the Australian team's apparel sponsor Nike made the decision prior to the Women's World Cup that they would not produce replica goalkeeper jerseys for the tournament.
Speaking on the rationale behind the decision, a spokesperson for Nike told 9News that the manufacturer collaborates with FIFA "to determine what assortment of particular player jerseys go on sale based on several factors, including demand in some markets."While Nike may have chosen not to produce goalkeeper jerseys due to demand, many football fans believe this rationale is unfair due to the fact that jerseys are available for 20 of the 23 Matildas players; excluding goalkeepers Mackenzie Arnold, Lydia Williams, and Teagan Micah."Obviously, it would be really cool to see kids, or anyone really, with the goalkeeper jersey on, especially seeing how well goalkeepers have done throughout this whole tournament," Arnold said in the lead-up to the semi-final. Fans have since started a petition calling for Nike to reconsider their decision and begin production on female goalkeeper jerseys for purchase"Let's make them see just how important our female goalkeepers are, how respected they are, and how many young girls aspire to join them in the future," wrote petition founder Emmy Louisa, with the petition amassing over 50,000 signatures.
L-R: Mackenzie Arnold, Lydia Williams, and Teagan Micah.The Matildas are sadly not the only team affected by Nike's strange uniform rule. Speaking on the issue, England's goalkeeper Mary Earps previously told The Guardian that she and her fellow Lionesses
.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.