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2 days ago
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Euro 2025: Wales shirts not available to purchase in Switzerland
A former Wales international has said it is "disgraceful" she was unable to buy a Wales shirt in Switzerland during Euro O'Sullivan, who manages Pontypridd United and formerly coached the Wales women's youth team, attempted to buy the shirts in two Adidas concession said she was "appalled" that each had shirts for every side in the 16-team tournament except Wales, and "there was a Wales badge on the screen, but no shirts".The Football Association of Wales (FAW) directed questions to Adidas. Adidas said due to high demand ahead of the tournament for the Wales women's team jerseys, they were currently only available via the retailer JD Sports. Ms O'Sullivan, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, arrived in Switzerland on 3 July and first went to an Adidas store at Zurich train station later that day. She then went to a pop-up store in the fan zone in Lucerne, in the afternoon, but neither had the asked the staff why they had not got any Wales tops."I challenged both of them and I asked to speak to a manager, but they didn't come out," she said."They said they had never had them, and they weren't delivered there."I think it's appalling. They had shirts for every team but nothing for Wales." She said she went to another store on Wednesday and saw a Wales shirt hanging up but they "didn't have any to sell.""I'm having the best time as a Wales fan out here, but that's really disappointing," she said. "The tournament started on Wednesday, and to not have any shirts on the Thursday is disgraceful."She added that to be the only country without representation was "awful"."I've come with my own shirt but wanted to buy a momento, and the fact that you can't is just disgraceful."BBC Wales understands that the FAW said they were not involved in stock decisions, and that JD Sports ran out of online stock in the lead up to the tournament and that was a priority for them to restock.A spokesperson for Adidas said: "Fans wanting to show support for their teams with a jersey can purchase from our stores, our website and our retail partners while stocks added that the company's Zurich stores would be restocked in the coming Wales asked Adidas if Ms O'Sullivan's claims that there were no Wales shirts available at all during the tournament were correct, and they failed to respond.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Euro 2025: Welsh team uninjured after bus crash
The Wales Euro 2025 team is said to be okay after their team bus was involved in a crash. It happened on the way to a training session at Arena St Gallen before the team's match against France on Football Association of Wales (FAW) said no one on the bus was coach Rhian Wilkinson told a news conference "everyone is ok".The Swiss police confirmed one person was taken to hospital after the crash between the bus and a car. In a statement they said: "The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The Wales women's national football team and their companions were uninjured." Head coach Rhian Wilkinson and captain Angharad James weren't on the bus as they travelled separately to a news conference, where they told said: "We'll be checking in to make sure they all continue to be OK."The Wales training session scheduled to be held at the stadium on Tuesday has been cancelled because of the crash but they might still have a chance to train later in the day at their team base in Weinfelden. The FAW said its "priority has been to remove the players from the scene and return to the Cymru training base to complete their preparations for tomorrow's match".Wales had a tough first match in the tournament against the Netherlands and will be hoping to be back on good form when they face France. France manager Laurent Bonadei began his pre-match press conference with a message to the Welsh team, he said: "I want to send them a message of support because beyond football, health is so important."I heard they cancelled their training. I hope they are ok and hope they are ok tomorrow. It will be a pleasure to meet them tomorrow."
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Telegraph
Wales women involved in bus crash as Euro 2025 training cancelled
Wales' women's team bus has been involved in a road collision on the eve of their crucial Euro 2025 game with France. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said there were no injuries to any players or staff but their training session in St Gallen has been cancelled. The driver of the other vehicle involved is also understood to have been unharmed but an ambulance was on the scene to attend to those involved. A statement from the FAW read: 'The Football Association of Wales can confirm that the Cymru National Team bus has been involved in a road traffic accident whilst travelling to Arena St Gallen for their match-day -1 training session ahead of Wednesday's Uefa Women's Euro 2025 match against France. 'All passengers on the Cymru National Team bus and in the other vehicle are unharmed. The FAW's priority has been to remove the players from the scene and return to the Cymru training base to complete their preparations for tomorrow's match.' Manager Rhian Wilkinson and her captain Angharad James were travelling in a separate vehicle and were both in attendance for Wales' press conference, though were left shaken by the incident. 'This is really developing right now so we are trying to be as clear and transparent as possible,' Wilkinson said. 'I think everyone, from all reports, is OK and we just need to get them all together and get everyone away from the scene to reassess. We've got great staff, great support and we will make sure that everyone continues to be OK. 'More importantly I think the driver of the other vehicle is OK as well. We will let everyone know once we know for sure.' Wales take on France in St Gallen on Wednesday and need a positive result to give themselves a chance of progressing from Group D. They were beaten 3-0 by Netherlands in their opening game and will face England in their final group fixture on July 13.
