People from all walks of life across the country have heeded the call to back their boys in France by wearing grey sweatpants - like their national goalie.
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Football – in Hungary, its more than just a game.
The country has rallied around its national football team – currently enjoying a run of success in the Euro 2016 championships in France.
Euronews correspondent Beatrix Asboth explains:
“Football fever has permeated all ages and levels of Hungarian society. The national team can take to the field knowing that the country is supporting them, heart and soul.”
“Inspired by goalie Gabor Kiraly’s favourite attire, the movement “Go to work in grey sweatpants today” has become a sign of solidarity.”
The Right Trousers
People from all walks of life across Hungary have heeded the call to back their boys in France.
Hungary held a 'wear your joggers to work day' in honour of Gabor Kiraly #HUN #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/gG40boIV3v
— VivaFootballCalcio (@Vivafootcalcio) June 22, 2016
You will never love anything as much as Hungary's goalkeeper loves playing soccer in sweatpants. pic.twitter.com/tD09GlS3uL
— patrick (@patrickredford) June 14, 2016
Today more than 100,000 Hungarian fans went to work in Gabor Kiraly’s legendary grey sweatpants! #Budapest2024 #EURO2016
— Budapest 2024 (@GoBudapest2024) June 22, 2016
The university chancellor in Szolnok is conducting exams today in a pair of grey jogging bottoms (photo: MTI) #HUN pic.twitter.com/mTNoKicZAE
— Matyas Szeli (@mettszeli) June 22, 2016
If #HUN keep a clean sheet, we'll give away a pair of jogging bottoms like Gábor Király's.
RT & Follow to enter. pic.twitter.com/t5hpigkdqW
— From The Stands (@FromTStands) June 22, 2016
Poodle in Gabor Kiraly style #HUNPOR #HUN pic.twitter.com/hDKPHeiTm3
— Zoltán (@Arius74) June 22, 2016
“You can’t buy the national strip, we were a bit late, it is sold out. So I came up with a better idea,” organiser Attila Vizi told Euronews.
“Anyone can wear their country’s strip but here in Hungary, we have something special which you only get in our national team.”
Its patriotic – and practical.
“Those of us who have to stay behind and work, we can’t cheer them on at the match. This is a great opportunity to show our support and cheer for the Hungarian national team,” worker Eszter Varga told Euronews.
For Hungarians, the success of the national team in Euro 2016 really is pants. And that is not a bad thing.