FC de Rakt

FC de Rakt is an amateur football club in Uden, Netherlands, founded in 1968. Playing in blue shirts, blue socks and white shorts, the club has a number of teams covering different age ranges competing in various Dutch leagues. In September 2008 the senior women's team gained international notoriety by swapping its old kit for a new one featuring short skirts and tight-fitting shirts. This change was initially vetoed by the KNVB (Dutch football association) on the grounds that the rules state that shorts must be worn by all players, both male and female, but this decision was reversed when it was revealed that the FC de Rakt team were wearing hot pants under their skirts, thus technically in compliance. Denying that the kit change is merely a publicity stunt, club chairman Jan van den Elzen told Reuters:
"The girls asked us if they could make a team and asked specifically to play in skirts. We said we'd try but we didn't expect to get permission for that. We've seen reactions from Belgium and Germany already saying this could be something for them. Many girls would like to play in skirts but didn't think it was possible."
21-year-old team captain Rinske Temming said:
"We think they are far more elegant than the traditional shorts and furthermore they are more comfortable because the shorts are made for men. It's more about being elegant, not sexy. Female football is not so popular at the moment. In the Netherlands there's an image that it's more for men, but we hope that can change."

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