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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-24T17:53:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nFury is mounting among England fans after it emerged that the latest England national football team kit will be the most expensive in the nation’s history with many accusing manufacturer Nike of pricing loyal supporters out of the game.\n\nThe new strip, released ahead of the 2026 World Cup, may have avoided design controversy this time around but it has ignited a fresh storm over cost.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe new kit, released on the England Store website, indicate that the top-tier “authentic” shirts are priced at a staggering £134.99, with even standard versions coming in at close to £90.\n\nFor many fans, that figure represents a breaking point.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAt a time when households across Britain are already grappling with rising bills, the idea of paying well over £100 for a football shirt has been branded “obscene” and “out of touch” by supporters online.\n\nAnd it’s not hard to see why.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian relationship update as family stance emerges\n  * England's five players with the biggest net worths as friendlies with Uruguay and Japan loom\n  * Tyson Fury's physique leaves boxing fans stunned as return fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov nears\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPrices have been creeping up for years. As recently as 2020, an England replica shirt would set fans back around £64.99. Now, the elite version costs nearly double that — a dramatic increase that far outpaces inflation.\n\nThe question many are now asking is simple: who is this kit actually for?\n\nBecause for the average fan — the families who pack out Wembley, the children who dream of emulating their heroes — these prices are becoming increasingly prohibitive.\n\nFootball has long prided itself on being the people’s game. But with each new kit release, that claim rings more hollow.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThere is, of course, the usual justification from manufacturers. Advanced materials, cutting-edge “Dri-FIT” technology, and performance benefits designed for elite athletes are often cited as reasons for the eye-watering cost.\n\nBut let’s be honest — most fans aren’t buying these shirts to play at Wembley. They’re buying them to wear in the stands, at the pub, or on the sofa. For them, the difference between a £70 shirt and a £130 one is not innovation — it’s exploitation.\n\nThis is not the first time Nike has found itself under fire over England kits. Previous designs sparked outrage over alterations to the St George’s Cross and similarly steep price tags.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNow, while the aesthetic debate may have subsided, the financial one has exploded.\n\nSupporters have taken to social media in droves, questioning how such prices can be justified, particularly given the relatively low production costs often associated with mass-produced sportswear.\n\nAnd there is a deeper issue at play here.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFootball clubs and governing bodies frequently speak about inclusivity, community, and growing the game. Yet decisions like this risk alienating the very fanbase that sustains it.\n\nWhen a basic symbol of support — a national team shirt — becomes a luxury item, something has clearly gone wrong.\n\nThe Football Association may not set the retail price directly, but it is complicit in a system that continues to squeeze supporters for maximum profit.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFor a nation that lives and breathes football, that should be a cause for serious concern.\n\nBecause if this is the future of following England, many fans may soon find themselves priced out of showing their pride altogether.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Vile England World Cup kit price hits families in the pocket - monetising national pride is a disgrace"
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