# Mary Earps Replica Goalkeeper Shirts Now Available After Nike U-Turn
England fans will be able to show their support for goalkeeper Mary Earps after Nike announced that limited quantities of replica goalkeeper shirts will be available for purchase. The sportswear brand had previously faced criticism for not making the jerseys commercially available, prompting more than 150,000 people to sign a petition asking Nike to sell the tops.
In a statement, Nike said it had now “secured limited quantities of goalkeeper jerseys to be sold”. Earps, who helped England reach the Women’s World Cup final and won the Golden Glove award as the tournament’s outstanding goalkeeper, had expressed her dismay at the lack of availability of the jerseys last month.
She said it was “hugely disappointing and very hurtful” that fans would be able to buy outfield player shirts but not an England goalkeeper’s kit. On Thursday, Nike confirmed its U-turn and acknowledged it failed to respond quickly enough to public demand during the tournament.
The popular online petition was started on 21 July by 16-year-old football fan Emmy, who said she wanted to be able to “respect” the players who have changed the perspective of women’s football. Nike had said on Sunday it was “working towards solutions for future tournaments”. Earps responded to that statement on Instagram by writing: “Is this your version of an apology/taking accountability/a powerful statement of intent?”
Nike said it had invested more in this year’s World Cup than any other global tournament to date and remains committed to offering the best products and services to athletes and fans. It added that it was now in conversations with its other federation partners about retailing women’s goalkeeping jerseys for major tournaments in the future.
England were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final, but Earps saved a penalty, underlining her impressive display across the tournament.
## Mary Earps: A Symbol of Women’s Football
Mary Earps has become a symbol of women’s football and her impressive performances at this year’s Women’s World Cup have only served to further her status as an icon of the sport. Her impressive saves throughout the tournament earned her the Golden Glove award and she was instrumental in helping England reach the final.
Despite her success, Earps was left disappointed when she found out that Nike would not be making her replica goalkeeper shirts available for purchase. She expressed her dismay at the lack of availability of the jerseys last month, saying it was “hugely disappointing and very hurtful” that fans would be able to buy outfield player shirts but not an England goalkeeper’s kit.
The news prompted more than 150,000 people to sign a petition asking Nike to sell the tops. On Thursday, Nike confirmed its U-turn and acknowledged it failed to respond quickly enough to public demand during the tournament.
## Nike’s Commitment To Women’s Football
Nike said it had invested more in this year’s World Cup than any other global tournament to date and remains committed to offering the best products and services to athletes and fans. It added that it was now in conversations with its other federation partners about retailing women’s goalkeeping jerseys for major tournaments in the future.
The popular online petition was started on 21 July by 16-year-old football fan Emmy, who said she wanted to be able to “respect” the players who have changed the perspective of women’s football. Nike had said on Sunday it was “working towards solutions for future tournaments”. Earps responded to that statement on Instagram by writing: “Is this your version of an apology/taking accountability/a powerful statement of intent?”
## Show Your Support For Mary Earps
England were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final, but Earps saved a penalty, underlining her impressive display across the tournament. Fans can now show their support for Mary Earps by purchasing one of the limited quantities of replica goalkeeper shirts now available from Nike.
Nike has secured limited quantities of goalkeeper jerseys for England, US, France, and the Netherlands to be sold through the federation websites over the coming days. This is a great opportunity for fans to show their appreciation for Mary Earps and all she has achieved in women’s football.