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| Chat: England ditch kit after only eight games | Chat: England ditch kit after only eight games |
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| England's football team have ditched their home kit after wearing it just eight times. | England's football team have ditched their home kit after wearing it just eight times. |
| It's the lowest number of times they have ever used new shirts. | It's the lowest number of times they have ever used new shirts. |
| Anyone who wants to keep up with the latest design will have to buy the new kit which will be shown off at England's next match, a friendly against the Netherlands on 29 February. | Anyone who wants to keep up with the latest design will have to buy the new kit which will be shown off at England's next match, a friendly against the Netherlands on 29 February. |
| That would mean spending more than £70 for a child's shirt, shorts and socks. | That would mean spending more than £70 for a child's shirt, shorts and socks. |
| A lot of supporters are angry that they have to spend so much money so often if they want to stay up to date. | A lot of supporters are angry that they have to spend so much money so often if they want to stay up to date. |
| But the FA says that the money it makes from the sale of kit is put back into the sport. Umbro, who make the kit, says it's changed every eighteen months and the number of games played in that time varies. | But the FA says that the money it makes from the sale of kit is put back into the sport. Umbro, who make the kit, says it's changed every eighteen months and the number of games played in that time varies. |
| The new kit will be worn during this summer's European Championship campaign in Poland and Ukraine. | The new kit will be worn during this summer's European Championship campaign in Poland and Ukraine. |
What do you think? | What do you think? |
| Do you own a kit for your club or country? Do you like to have the latest shirt or do you keep your old one? | Do you own a kit for your club or country? Do you like to have the latest shirt or do you keep your old one? |
| Do you think teams change their kit too often or do you like seeing your side playing in new shirts? | Do you think teams change their kit too often or do you like seeing your side playing in new shirts? |
| Whatever your thoughts, let us know! And click back to see your comments soon. | Whatever your thoughts, let us know! And click back to see your comments soon. |
| Your Comments: | Your Comments: |
| "It's so stupid, it's a waste of money." | |
| Louie Clarke, 9, Hampshire, England | |
| "I think it's a good idea, I mean it's only a kit ." | |
| Jordan, 10, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| "I think it's a good idea because sometimes you just need a change and you never know, it might be better than the old one." | |
| Olivia, 13, Manchester, England | |
| "I think that they shouldn't change it because it might confuse the fans!" | |
| Catlin, 11, Norwich, England | |
| "I think keeping the same kit is much better. It becomes like an icon for the team so they can be recognised by it. If it keeps changing it will be hard for fans to keep up with them." | |
| Haroon, 10, Manchester, England | |
| "I think that changing your kit after 8 games isn't very respectful to the fans. Some fans like to keep up to date with kit and they will feel ripped off as it is expensive. Just because you've had a few bad games, it doesn't mean that it's down to the kit." | "I think that changing your kit after 8 games isn't very respectful to the fans. Some fans like to keep up to date with kit and they will feel ripped off as it is expensive. Just because you've had a few bad games, it doesn't mean that it's down to the kit." |
| Ben, 11, Middlesex, England | Ben, 11, Middlesex, England |
| "I like to see my team play in new shirts, but I also love to keep the old kit - it could be a limited edition." | "I like to see my team play in new shirts, but I also love to keep the old kit - it could be a limited edition." |
| Lucea, 10, Lincoln, England | Lucea, 10, Lincoln, England |
| "I think it's bad for the environment to use so many shirts. I mean, sport isn't exactly a fashion parade!" | "I think it's bad for the environment to use so many shirts. I mean, sport isn't exactly a fashion parade!" |
| Louise, 10, Geneva, Switzerland | Louise, 10, Geneva, Switzerland |
| "I don't think it's a good idea since lots of kids have already bought the kit and it's just wasting their money." | "I don't think it's a good idea since lots of kids have already bought the kit and it's just wasting their money." |
| Karin, 10, London, England | Karin, 10, London, England |