Nike Mary Earps kit U-turn shocks teen who set up petition

A teen who campaigned for Nike to merchantability England women's goalkeeper shirts said it was "amazing" the marque had made a U-turn connected its position.

England goalkeeper Earps, who saved a punishment successful the World Cup final, besides expressed dismay that her garment was not sold with the remainder of the squad kit.

In a alteration of heart, Nike said it had "secured constricted quantities" for sale.

Emmy, 16, told the BBC: "Obviously determination was that anticipation that it would happen, I didn't judge it would hap truthful quickly, and it would beryllium a precise speedy turn-around.

"But I deliberation we tin conscionable beryllium grateful that they person turned astir and listened to us."

Emmy's petition was launched connected 21 July, with the fig of signatures doubling since the Lionesses finished runners-up successful the World Cup.

Before the tournament, Lionesses prima Earps said she recovered it "hurtful" that fans could lone bargain outfield players' shirts - and not hers.

England were beaten 1-0 by Spain successful the World Cup final, but Earps saved a punishment and it was the team's best-ever effect astatine the competition.

Emmy, who besides plays football, said: "Mary's specified an inspiring idiosyncratic successful my life."

She said an apology signifier the steadfast was deserved, fixed "the upset that they (Nike) caused, Mary having to spell into the tournament, not being capable to spot her fans successful the stands wearing her connected their shirts.

"Obviously they (Nike) said determination would beryllium constricted stock, truthful I anticipation I tin really get my hands connected one."

The sportswear steadfast confirmed its U-turn connected Thursday and acknowledged it failed to respond rapidly capable to nationalist request during the tournament.

It said: "Nike has secured constricted quantities of goalkeeper jerseys for England, US, France, and the Netherlands to beryllium sold done the federation websites implicit the coming days, and we are besides successful conversations with our different federation partners.

"We recognise that during the tourney we didn't service those fans who wished to amusement their passionateness and enactment to the squad's goalkeepers.

"We are committed to retailing women's goalkeeping jerseys for large tournaments successful the future."