New Zealand's 'All Whites' mull name change to avoid race link

New Zealand's 'All Whites' mull name change to avoid race link

Yahoo - Sports·2021-08-23 12:01

New Zealand Football is reportedly looking at dropping the "All Whites" nickname used by the national men's team as part of a diversity drive, sparking intense debate among fans and former players.

The moniker refers to the team's white playing strip but Radio New Zealand reported it was under review because the governing body feared "All Whites" could be seen as carrying racial undertones.

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