Joey Barton is the latest England fan to voice their outrage over the 'playful update' to the St George's Cross on the back of Nike's new England shirt. The controversial former Manchester City, QPR and Newcastle midfielder has long sparked outrage for his unfiltered viewpoints and slot online comments. So it comes as no surprise that the retired footballer decided to weigh in on the controversy and to involve himself in the drama. Although many have felt indifferent to the slight change to the world recognised Red Cross, a petition has been created to revert the colourful St George's Cross back to it's original format and recall the current jersey.

Replying to a user on the platform X which was urging people to sign the petition, Barton retweeted making it clear he had signed it. I've signed it. I wonder how many people agree with the @Nike altering the England flag on the new kit. website website — Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 21, 2024 Joey Barton has repeatedly criticised the modern football culture  The former QPR players latest attacks is targeted towards American sports brand and England's kit designers Nike At the time of publication, the petition started by Alfred Ramsey on change.org has garnered over 5,000 signatures to 'save  St George's Cross in English football'.

Barton followed up his initial tweet, with another more damning tweet where he alluded to the one thing many have been upset about. Many outraged England fans have said the American sports brand are trying to make the cross 'woke' by adding the blue, light blue and pink into the colour scheme.  In his rogue follow up tweet about England's new 2024 Euro shirt, Barton said... 'Don't worry there will be Gay or Lesbian lion soon. Virtue signaling to the max.  Who knows one day, One might turn into a lioness.  Go woke, go broke.' Don't worry there will be Gay or slot online Lesbian lion soon.

Virtue signaling to the max. Who knows one day, iklanmurah.id One might turn into a lioness. Go woke, go broke.