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Police Seize 220,000 Fake Football Shirts From Shops and Markets in London

The operation targeted online marketplaces and market stalls as police said counterfeit goods fund organised crime and expose buyers to fraud.

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Police said the fake shirts could contain harmful materials, and were often more expensive than the official versions

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Police seize 220,000 fake football shirts from shops and markets in London

Police said the fake shirts could contain harmful materials, and were often more expensive than the official versions

·London, United Kingdom
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Police seize fake World Cup shirts worth £18.5m - what to look out for

Officers have seized more them 220,000 fake shirts, with a genuine retail value at an estimated £18.5 million, since January 2026 in a nationwide enforcement operation

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Police seize fake World Cup shirts worth £18.5m in major crackdown

Counterfeit shirts produced in unsafe and unregulated conditions can contain harmful materials, police warned.

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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