Leeds United have seen their kit crisis worsen over the weekend with shipping containers plunging into the sea on their way to England, according to the Daily Mail.
The newspaper has reported in its print edition [8 August, pg. 61] that only 10,000 away strips have been made available so far, and it is due to stay that way for now after the latest blow.
The Whites are said to be concerned with the World Cup fast approaching, and 300,000 shirts usually being sold, but this hold-up which was first because of COVID, is making things worst.
Writing in his latest Sports Agenda snippet, Mike Keegan shared the latest blow to hit the offices at Elland Road with another unexpected blow.
“The arrival of Leeds United shirts has been delayed after shipping containers on a boat being used to bring them in from South east Asia plunged into the sea,” he wrote.
“Only 10,000 away jerseys have been made available so far. A severe outbreak of COVID in Singapore, where the Adidas kits are manufactured, was responsible for an initial hold-up. But, the accident has caused further delays.”
This is becoming a real issue.
Leeds have already confirmed that the home shirt will not be available to purchase until the end of the month, and now only below one-third of a packed Elland Road can get their hands on the away strip.
Of course, the club cannot help the COVID outbreak in Singapore or the shipping containers plunging into the sea, but you would like to have thought there would have been another plan in place.
Now, everyone just has to wait for yet another boat to make the exact same journey which could end up in the same outcome, although everyone will be hoping not.
With the Premier League season here and the World Cup demand surely set to start soon, Leeds will need to get their kits ready and available before September arrives or they could be looking at a very low year in terms of sales, and more importantly income.
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