There has been a lot of coverage in the press about the fact that fans, particularly young fans cannot buy the England goalkeeper shirt, despite outfield shirts being available. Mary Earps, the England number one has said "Ican’t really sugar-coat this in any way, so I am not going to try. It is hugely disappointing and very hurtful,"

Nike has stated that replica goalkeeper shirts are not available to its "commercial strategy." What does this say not only to the goalkeepers who wear them but also the many fans and would be goal keepers out there who look up to and want to emulate their heroes such as Mary Earps and Jordan Pickford?

So, please, Nike, re evaluation your "commercial strategies" and release the replica shirts for sale, even for a limited time to test demand. Make the goal keepers feel valued and inspire the young players and supporters who look up to and are inspired by them.

You never know, you might be pleasantly surprised!