The hidden risks behind a £12 counterfeit football shirt
Read the full briefing →More than 220,000 items of counterfeit football merchandise valued at over £18 million were seized across the UK during the World Cup. The saving can be tempting, but unregulated shirts may be highly flammable, contain harmful dyes and support criminal supply chains.
- 220,000+ items seized
- £18m+ genuine retail value
- Fire and chemical risks