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Kier Starmer has been told not to wear an England shirt during the EUROs

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Jessie21 · 26/05/2024 08:52

In case it upsets Scotland

Ffs! Have we actually become this divided and petty that we're going to get angry at an English man for supporting his country during a football tournament?! I'm sick of it

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MojoMoon · 26/05/2024 11:49

No adult male should be wearing a football shirt unless they are actually playing in a match.

So from a style perspective, I entirely agree with Keir not wearing an England football shirt.

Notellinganyone · 26/05/2024 11:45

Keir.

LlynTegid · 26/05/2024 11:45

Grown men in football shirts other than maybe at a game looks awful. I am Welsh and recognise that Keir Starmer is English and will support his country of birth and residence.

Thegreatergoodgerald · 26/05/2024 11:40

Is he even a fan though? Or would he be like Sunak, trying to be ‘normal’ despite being a billionaire who is about as far removed from a WC sport like football as you can get??

Thegreatergoodgerald · 26/05/2024 11:39

Jessie21 · 26/05/2024 09:04

A football top isn't related to the government at all - it's a man supporting his country at a sports tournament

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It’s not ‘a man’ it’s the future PM of a 4 nation country. So YABU to be so naive as to think it doesn’t matter …

iolaus · 26/05/2024 11:36

Personally

if he is there as a fan (even if he got the ticket because of his position) then wear the shirt of the team he supports

if he is there in an official capacity, ie as prime minister (I think election is before the final), then I would go more neutral as that position represents more than one country

NeverEnoughPants · 26/05/2024 11:24

Churchview · 26/05/2024 10:41

Christ, it's not the bloody Euros again is it.

My only interest in it extends to whether they'll move the time slot of Gardeners World again.

Oh, please put up a sad news thread if it happens!!

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Churchview · 26/05/2024 10:41

Christ, it's not the bloody Euros again is it.

My only interest in it extends to whether they'll move the time slot of Gardeners World again.

skippy67 · 26/05/2024 10:37

Jessie21 · 26/05/2024 08:52

In case it upsets Scotland

Ffs! Have we actually become this divided and petty that we're going to get angry at an English man for supporting his country during a football tournament?! I'm sick of it

No he hasn't

AgnesX · 26/05/2024 10:31

Personally I couldn't care less what football shirt he wears (is he even going to). If he's English then why not.

Americano75 · 26/05/2024 10:28

Bit late for an April Fool's isn't it?

tiggergoesbounce · 26/05/2024 10:15

More people sucked in by daily mail b*llocks. I thought people had got wise to these lies.

Broxigirl · 26/05/2024 09:41

As a Scot I know not one Scottish person who this would bother.

Mrsjayy · 26/05/2024 09:39

SNP have said nothing tbf we have just got a new FM they probably have other things to worry about than Daily Mail pish.

Onda · 26/05/2024 09:35

I don't think the SNP have even mentioned this?
I can't see any sources for it at all, although I see a pp found a DM article. It would seem to be the DM who are trying to cause a ruckus over nothing.

Misthios · 26/05/2024 09:30

It's the SNP that he's mainly contesting with - and that's exactly the sort of pettiness they love to incite.

Exactly.

BuyOrBake · 26/05/2024 09:27

I'm Welsh.

I think it's totally reasonable for Kier to wear an England shirt to support his team if he wants to.

What would upset me is seeing him wear a Welsh one🤣

CranfordScones · 26/05/2024 09:26

Have we actually become this divided and petty that we're going to get angry at an English man for supporting his country during a football tournament?!

It's the SNP that he's mainly contesting with - and that's exactly the sort of pettiness they love to incite.

Misthios · 26/05/2024 09:25

I'm Scottish and couldn't give two hoots, but for the love of god spell the man's name correctly.

KEIR.

MeinKraft · 26/05/2024 09:25

NoCloudsAllowed · 26/05/2024 09:15

Football tops look bloody awful on most people, especially plump men over a certain age, so that seems sensible.

Yes it really would not look becoming on Sir Keir. England really need a new colour of shirt, the white and flashes of red clash horribly with the typical English complexion.

LongSinceGotUpAndGone · 26/05/2024 09:24

I'm of the opinion that football shirts look tacky worn anywhere other than the environs of a football pitch. He should wear 'smart casual' when he is on campaign. Entirely up to him what he wears when he is not on official business.

Onda · 26/05/2024 09:24

I'm in Scotland, also voted SNP for as long as I can remember and I wouldn't care in the slightest.

Mrsjayy · 26/05/2024 09:22

pootlin · 26/05/2024 09:19

Give it a few months, soon it’ll be time for them to claim again that people can’t say Merry Christmas in case it upsets Muslims.

With pictures of "winterfest" lights in some random town!

weebarra · 26/05/2024 09:20

As a Scot, I don't care.

pootlin · 26/05/2024 09:19

Give it a few months, soon it’ll be time for them to claim again that people can’t say Merry Christmas in case it upsets Muslims.