This habit coincides with the game in which France got its first victory over England. In 1931, the French team defeated England with a 5: 2 victory. After the game, the French ask the opponent to change uniforms. This custom, which dates back to that time, is considered a manifestation of mutual respect.

England beat Argentina in the quarterfinals of the 1966 World Cup. Although the players wanted to change their uniforms after the match, the English head coach Alf Ramsey ran on the field and prevented it. At that time, political relations between the countries were tense due to the Falkland Islands. 
Over time, fan pressure can lead to a loss of mutual respect.

"The change of form of former Arsenal player Andre Santos has ruined his career. Manchester United will face Arsenal in 2010. The Red Devils won 1-0 after the first half. Robin van Persie, who transferred from Arsenal to Manchester United, hits. At the break, Santos asks Van Persie for his uniform, which angers Arsenal fans. They consider this move as a betrayal. The player, who is mentally and psychologically broken, can no longer show himself at Arsenal and is sent on loan. He later said that he was friends with Percy and that Percy wanted the uniform from him.

Prohibition to change form

In 2016, the owners of Manchester United from the United States surprised everyone with a ban on players. Players would be penalized if they changed uniforms with rival players or threw uniforms at fans after a game. Later, the English press reported that the ban applied to three players of the club - Ibrahimovic, Rooney and Pogba.

In 2010, the Football Federation of Kazakhstan did not allow its players to change form at the end of the game against England. The reason for this was the claim in the British press that Kazakh footballers entered the sports shop and bought Rooney's uniform. The federation said in a statement that the Kazakhs were a proud nation by banning the change of form.