Australia and Nike to make Matildas' away shirt available in women's sizes after kit release mistake
Football Federation Australia and Nike have promised replicas of the national team's away jersey will be available to purchase in women's sizes - but not until next year.
New kits to be worn by both the men’s Socceroos and the women’s Matildas sides were released last week. While the traditional gold home jersey is available in all sizes, a green away kit is currently only available in a men’s silhouette.
Football Federation Australia had already promised to rectify the anomaly when the next kit was launched but on Wednesday issued a statement saying female fans would soon be able to buy the away shirt.
"FFA, together with Nike, have listened to fans and consumers and as a result the away kit will be available for purchase early in the new year," it said.
"The initial unavailability of 2020 national teams away kits in a women's silhouette was not consistent with the values in which FFA seeks to uphold and promote.
"FFA acknowledges this and will place added emphasis on ensuring that future processes are aligned with the organisation's broader vision and mission for the sport."
Additional reporting from Reuters
