Where On Earth is a Palestine Football Jersey?
OK this isn’t funny anymore. In the throes of my Palestinian football fervor, I spent nearly 4 hours online yesterday trying to simply locate and purchase a Palestine National Team football jersey. Brimming with respect for the accomplishments of the Palestinian National side against Jordan in Ramallah on Sunday, I felt it my duty to proudly sport the kit around London (at least before it gets too cold) - while trying to politically dilute the annoying club football jerseys you see at every turn.
The result - absolutely NOTHING. Apparently had I desired the national team jersey of Namibia or Kazakhstan or perhaps that casino-rich little island nation of Macau (pop. 400K) I’d be in business.
Behold the Palestinian Away Jersey 2007/2008. Needle in the haystack. Hen's teeth. Gold dust. Enjoy as this is probably as close as you're going to get...
So as a mild departure from serious issues facing Palestine this week, I am appealing to sportswear manufacturers worldwide to end this blockade of Palestinian jerseys. Let your silkscreens run without prejudice! Free your polyester from the vestiges of imperialism!
Heck, I’d even take a replica t-shirt or some socks at this point…
(