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Gareth Southgate: England boss says Three Lions most important thing on England shirt

Southgate says Three Lions most important thing on England shirt

England boss Gareth Southgate says having the Three Lions on the team's shirt is "the most important thing" amid the controversy over the St George's Cross design on the new kit.

Kit designer Nike has changed the appearance of the St George's Cross on the back of the collar by adding purple and blue to the traditional red.

"It depends which bit it is because I don't know if the debate is about the St George Flag needing to be on the England shirt because it hasn't always been," said Southgate.

"The most important thing that has to be on an England shirt are the Three Lions. It's our iconic symbol.

"It is what distinguishes us not only from other football teams around the world but England rugby and cricket."

He added: "What you're really asking is, 'Should we be tampering with the cross of St George"Graphic image of, from left to right, Alex Albon, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso and Oliver Bearman. It is on a blue background with 'Fan Q&A' below the drivers " loading="lazy" src="https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fichef.bbci.co.uk%2Face%2Fstandard%2F480%2Fsprodpb%2F7ff9%2Flive%2Fd42302e0-34b3-11f0-8519-3b5a01ebe413.jpg" width="385" height="216" class="ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950"/>

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