A man models Asda’s ‘wearable England flag’ (Picture: PA)

Asda has defended a new ‘wearable England flag’ available at it stores that social media users have claimed resembles a Ku Klux Klan outfit.

Several people have likened the £3 St George’s Cross tops to the infamous hoods worn by the racist American group.

@KieranCPhoto, who posted a picture of himself in the outfit, wrote: ‘Asda are selling wearable England flags, they look dodgy to say the least…’

Asda are selling wearable England flags, they look dodgy to say the least… pic.twitter.com/cGBsSdQyP9 — SG 39 (@KieranCPhoto) May 29, 2014

@ConorMcKenzie added: ‘Omg, this is actually hilariously awful!’


Twitter users have said the outfit resembles a Klu Klux Klan hood (Picture: PA)

But the supermarket has defended itself against the claims and said it just wanted to release a top that would protect people from the rain.



‘We know there’s chatter on Twitter about our wearable World Cup flags, but it’s simply a flag with a hood – nothing more, nothing less,’ said a company spokeswoman.

‘We opted for a hood on our wearable England and Brazilian flags as you never know what the British weather will bring.

Members of the KKK (Picture: AP)

‘We want customers to get behind the team without getting wet.’

But Twitter user @tomwalkr wasn’t convinced and added: ‘Asda sticking to the line that “it’s simply a flag with a hood” can’t see that ending well for them.’

Asda sticking to the line that "it's simply a flag with a hood"… http://t.co/0Ub6f6PAH9 can't see that ending well for them — Tom Walker (@tomwalkr) May 30, 2014