Fake football shirts worth £5.5m seized in one of UK’s biggest counterfeiting raids
Summary
Authorities seized over 158,000 fake football shirts worth about £5.5 million in a major UK operation. The fake kits, including those of World Cup teams, were taken by trading standards and police and will be recycled after being confirmed counterfeit.Key Facts
- More than 158,000 counterfeit football kits were confiscated in Edinburgh.
- The fake shirts included teams like Scotland, England, Spain, and France.
- The total weight of seized goods was 9 tonnes, estimated at £5.5 million in value.
- The fake shirts often do not meet safety standards and may contain harmful substances.
- The investigation involves Police Scotland, national trading standards, and Edinburgh council.
- Officials said the counterfeit trade often links to organised crime, such as human trafficking and slavery.
- The global market for counterfeit and pirated goods is estimated at $467 billion annually.
- The Scottish Football Association said counterfeit sales hurt legitimate football funding and fan experiences.
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