The Football Association is standing by the controversial design of the new England shirt despite criticism from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.The shirt's manufacturer Nike has altered the appearance of the St George's Cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a "playful update" to the shirt ahead of Euro 2024.Sunak warned Nike "should not mess" with the flag while Starmer urged Nike to "reconsider" the design.

The Football Association is standing by the controversial design of the new England shirt despite criticism from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.The shirt's manufacturer Nike has altered the appearance of the St George's Cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a "playful update" to the shirt ahead of Euro 2024.Sunak warned Nike "should not mess" with the flag while Starmer urged Nike to "reconsider" the design.