Well that escalated quickly.
Nike and the FA proudly unveiled the new home and away England kits on Thursday, and it’s fair to say that the reaction was…passionate.
The subtle two-tone shirts – and the not-so-subtle inverted sock colours – certainly stirred an emotional response amongst the fans. But it wasn’t all positive.
Below are just a few of the unhappy reactions…
@england @FA @nikefootball pic.twitter.com/pMTe2Zf47V
— Joe O'Brien (@joeob85) March 17, 2016
@england @creative_all pic.twitter.com/t7cyWix2rh
— Colin Smith (@ColSmith3) March 17, 2016
@england @nikefootball Congratulations on the most hideous design & colour scheme of any England kit EVER.
— Jim Hampshire (@jimhampshire) March 17, 2016
Some fans felt the opposite, though, proving it to be one of the more divisive England kits in recent years…
https://twitter.com/OllyHawden/status/710483499153801217
The New England home shirt though 😍🦁👌🏼👏🏼
— Sophie S Williams (@sophie9williams) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/LeeNovak1/status/710483530288111616
