"Due to feedback from players and the underlying theme of women not wanting to wear white shorts on their period, we have decided to change the outfits available to our players," City and its equipment supplier Puma.
"From the 2023-24 season, we will no longer provide white shorts to our sportswomen", adds the club and the equipment supplier, who add that they want to "support (the players) and create the best possible environment for them to feel comfortable and can perform at their best".
The subject had notably been raised by the striker of the England team, Beth Mead, during Euro-2022, about the outfits of the "Lionesses".
She explained in early July that the issue had been raised with representatives of Nike, the supplier of the national team's outfits.
"I hope they change that," she said. "It's very nice to have an all-white outfit, but sometimes it's not practical when it's this time of the month."
“Indeed, it is not easy”, had abounded the defender and captain of the Blue, Wendie Renard, a few days later, in a press conference.
"We adapt, we are top players and unfortunately we have that. It's part of our life. But it's true that it's a good thing, I congratulate the English for that (... ) If they can do the same for us, that would be cool."
Before City, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke, who play in the third tier of women's football, had announced, after consultation with their players, that their shorts would now be navy blue and red.
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