Germany have announced a pink away kit for Euro 2024 this summer.
Crafted by Adidas, the vibrant ensemble is purported to symbolise the diversity within Germany.
With the Euros set to take place on home soil for the side, both the German football federation and Adidas have asserted that the kit reflects the varied fanbase and broader population of Germany.
To reinforce their stance, Die Mannschaft has released a promotional video alongside the unveiling of the kit, debunking any reservations regarding the unconventional colour choice for the men's team.
In the video, a voiceover dismisses detractors with the statement: 'That is not a shirt for legends.'
However, German national team stalwart Thomas Muller interjects, quipping, 'Well, let me ask one...' He is supported by German football legend Rudi Voller, a 1990 World Cup winner, who asserts, 'Well, I think it is.'
The video also features current stars defending the colour selection, with Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Florian Wirtz responding succinctly to criticism with, 'It is.'
While the kit has faced pockets of criticism, the unified stance from the German national team aims to counter these complaints.
Uli Hoeness, a 1974 World Cup winner and Bayern Munich icon, has dismissed critiques of the shirt as 'nonsense,' stating to German outlet Bild: 'These are all things that are complete nonsense!
'They can play best with a naked upper body and something painted on. These are trivial things. The important thing is what happens on the pitch. What they're wearing is absolutely rubbish. You have to say that clearly.'
It comes after Nike caused fury among England football fans for going 'woke' after giving the country's kit a controversial overhaul by altering the St George's flag.
Supporters and commentators have blasted Nike for making what the firm described as a 'playful update' on the collar to 'unite and inspire' fans.
Some subsequently branded the new Three Lions shirt 'woke' following its launch on Monday and demanded the flag be returned to its original colours.
But neither Nike nor the Football Association (FA) have plans to recall the kit – with sources claiming that the altered flag is a nod to the 1966 World Cup winners.
The FA insists it is aimed at honouring the 'classic colour regime of 1966 training gear' used when England won the trophy, rather than diversifying the nation's flag.