Scotland supporters have been left disappointed after Adidas launched a range of World Cup dog jerseys that did not include their nation. The sportswear giant released its “home jerseys pet collection” on Monday, featuring strips for Argentina, Colombia, Japan and Mexico, but not Scotland.
Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA), told BBC Radio Scotland that fans were unhappy with the omission. He noted that despite several dog breeds originating in Scotland, Adidas had overlooked the country, leading to a social media backlash when the SFSA shared the news.
Mr Goodwin recounted one fan's response: “We’ve had Coco from Auchterarder, whose owner has come back and said, ‘we want one as well’. They sent us a lovely picture of an adapted shirt, but it’s not the same thing.” He suggested Adidas should capitalise on the free publicity and reconsider.
The omission is reportedly due to anticipated low demand. Scotland’s men’s team will compete in the World Cup for the first time since 1998, facing Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in the group stage.
