Phil Foden's girlfriend sells England jerseys on Vinted after World Cup snub
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Phil Foden's girlfriend, Rebecca Cooke, is reportedly selling England national team jerseys on the resale platform Vinted.
- The shirts, purchased in anticipation of Foden's participation in the World Cup, are being sold new with tags for approximately ยฃ70 each.
- Foden was notably excluded from the England squad for the tournament, leading to speculation about the reason for the jersey sales.
England and Manchester City star Phil Foden's girlfriend, Rebecca Cooke, appears to be clearing out England national team merchandise, listing several jerseys for sale on the online resale platform Vinted. The shirts, reportedly bought in anticipation of Foden's involvement in the World Cup, are being offered new with tags.
According to reports, Cooke has listed both the home white and away red England kits. Each jersey is priced at around ยฃ70 and has been modified by a clothing company to create a more fitted style, a service that reportedly cost ยฃ180. Cooke, who has three children with Foden, has over 100 items listed on her Vinted account, including four similarly modified Manchester City jerseys.
Foden's exclusion from the England squad for the World Cup, a decision made by manager Thomas Tuchel, has fueled speculation surrounding Cooke's decision to sell the jerseys. The timing suggests the shirts may have been acquired with the expectation of his participation in the tournament.
One source quoted in The Sun commented on Cooke's actions, suggesting, "Perhaps Rebecca already had one foot on the plane when she bought the shirts." The sale of the merchandise has drawn attention following Foden's surprising omission from the national team for the global competition.
Perhaps Rebecca already had one foot on the plane when she bought the shirts.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.