A TEEN who called on Nike to sell replicas of Lioness goalie Mary Earps’ World Cup shirt has been snubbed.
Millie Winslett, 17, of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, wrote to the sportswear giant before the tournament but has had no reply.
Nike have snubbed calls from fans to sell replicas of Lioness goalie Mary Earps’ World Cup shirtRex
SWNSMillie Winslett, 17, was left gutted when Nike told her they wouldn’t release the England women’s goalkeeper shirt[/caption]
She said: “They should be embarrassed.”
The teen had penned a heartfelt note to the company ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand asking if they would consider selling the shirt.
And in the message, she explained how she was saddened that her little sister couldn’t currently get her hands on the fabled sportswear.
She said: “While I’m devastated that I can’t currently purchase an England shirt with ‘Earps 1’ on the back, it saddens me further that my 10-year-old-sister Lacey, and every other little girl in the country cannot buy [an Earps shirt].”
Now, after the Lionesses secured a place in the World Cup final for the first time, she joined the chorus of calls for Nike to release the goalie shirt.
And Millie, who watched the Lionesses roar to victory at her home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, yesterday added she was still waiting for a reply from the company.
She said: “I’ve had no response yet. I’m not sure if I’ll get one now. I’m hoping that they’ll give me one, but they’re still refusing to comment.
“[Mary Earps] has kept us in the game, as she has done for so many games, and I just think surely that’s enough of a statement to Nike to start producing the kit.
“I’ve lost a little bit of respect for the company. I’m very into my sport and like the things that they produce, but I do think it’s gone on too long now.
“There are so many people that have reached out and spoken about it… I think by this point, they should be embarrassed by themselves for not doing it.”
Millie said she was thrilled that the Lionesses had made it through to the World Cup final after their brilliant victory in the Euros last year.
And she’s backed the side to ‘do the double’ again, saying they were one of the best Football teams that England had ever produced.