Mary Earps says Nike 'learned lesson' over World Cup shirt outcry

Author: Pol Allingham (PA) & Ben CartwrightPublished 17th Dec 2023

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has said she thinks Nike know it was an "injustice" to not sell her shirt after the World Cup.

Sports Personality of the Year nominee Earps said she would "definitely like to think" Nike learned a lesson.

After mounting pressure, the sports brand released her green long-sleeved Lionesses shirt, only for it to sell out in five minutes.

The Manchester United shot-stopper, from Nottingham, says she feels the company have done the right thing by reversing the decision.

She said she feels the decision's helped "change the world."

Mary Earps makes a save during the Final between Spain and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia

Earps also said:

"I was debating whether to use my voice and speak up on this. I thought I was just speaking for a niche, of goalkeepers, but it turned out to get support from a much wider group. I'm really grateful for that. Thank you to everyone."

Earps won Fifa's Golden Glove for her performances in the World Cup 2023 tournament.

She had a tram named after her in Nottingham and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough University.

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