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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

Why an Italian team now have an England flag draped across their new kit

  • Serie A club Genoa has unveiled a new kit featuring the St George's Cross, accompanied by the slogan "it's coming home".
  • The club's announcement video emphasises Genoa's historical connection to the St George's Cross, noting its use as their patron saint's symbol during the Crusades, predating England's adoption.
  • England began using the cross in the 13th century, with English ships flying Genoa's flag as a deterrent.
  • Genoa's marketing campaign for their 2025/26 away kit reasserts their status as the original holders of the iconic flag.
  • The slogan "it's coming home" is used shortly after the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory, where they defeated Italy on their way to the title.

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