Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has joined a host of political voices criticising the FA and Nike over the new England kit, calling it "nonsense".

The former Saints and England striker has joined a chorus of voices in recent days who have criticised the decision to change the colours of the St George's Cross on the back of the collar.

He joins Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer against the move, which sees the cross changed from its traditional colours of red and white, instead in blue, purple and shades of red.

On Friday morning, Le Tissier, who scored 161 times in his 443 appearances for the club, tweeted his disapproval of the shirt, saying: “Oh dear Nike what were you thinking! Wonder if any heads will roll. Definitely not inspiring or uniting."

He followed up by saying: “Who at the FA signed off on this nonsense?”

These tweets joined fellow Southampton native Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his criticism of Nike and the new shirt in which he says the cross of St George should not be messed with.

Mr Sunak said he "prefers the original" and the national flag is a "source of pride" and identity.

"When it comes to our national flags, we shouldn't mess with them because they're a source of pride, identity, who we are, and they're perfect as they are."

The design, which England will wear at this summer's European Championships, has split opinions among fans.

But the FA and Nike have stood behind the changes, saying they have no plans to replace it.

Meanwhile, Le Tissier's daughter-in-law Alex, a well known adult content creator and self-proclaimed 'Queen of Southampton', told fans complaining about the new kit to "cry harder".

There is also controversy over the cost of the kit, with the Football Supporters' Association calling for a "sell by" date on new kits so buyers know how long it will be in use before a newer version will be released.

An “authentic” version of the 2024 shirt on Nike’s website costs £124.99 for adults and £119.99 for children, while a “stadium” version is £84.99 and £64.99 for children.

Back in 2002, the price was £39.99 – if the price rose in line with inflation, it would cost £71.90 in 2024, over £50 less than the actual price this year.