Arsenal have said that they “understand the concerns of our players” after kit manufacturer Adidas admitted not supplying the women’s team with the same training kit as the men.
i revealed on Monday that the new range, which Mikel Arteta’s side have been pictured wearing at Colney, was not given to female players.
In response to a social media post advertising the sportswear which featured an advert of her teammate Leah Williamson, forward Beth Mead tweeted: “Would be nice if we actually got this training kit Adidas.”
Arsenal told i that they are “working with adidas on future clothing ranges which will make a difference in seasons ahead”.
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While Adidas confirmed that they are “proactively working with Arsenal Women to address this issue and find a suitable solution”, i understands they are unlikely to be given new kit before the end of this season.
i also found that while fans can order the training kit with a name printed on the back, no Arsenal Women’s players are available – only players from the men’s first team squad.
Across Women’s Super League clubs, Aston Villa and Birmingham City do not include the option of a women’s player on the back of the first team shirt.
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Even the country’s largest women’s teams have historically had to play in kits designed for men, which are often ill-fitting. That has started to change over the past decade, but issues surrounding kit are just one example of female athletes being given substandard treatment.
Even England’s Lionesses have previously raised concerns at being treated differently to the men’s side. During his reign as manager, Phil Neville questioned why England Women travelled to away games on economy flights, while their male counterparts were flown business class.
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