Toronto police dismantle counterfeit soccer merchandise operation valued at $2.5 million tied to 2026 FIFA World Cup
More than 16,000 fake jerseys and merchandise have been seized in what police are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise in Canadian history. Toronto police have dismantled the largest counterfeit soccer merchandise operation ever uncovered, with the seized goods valued at $2.5 million. The operation was tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and occurred less than two weeks before
More than 16,000 fake jerseys and merchandise have been seized in what police are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise in Canadian history, according to Bluesky. Toronto police have dismantled the largest counterfeit soccer merchandise operation ever uncovered, with the seized goods valued at $2.5 million, according to DailySabah. The operation was tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to DailySabah, and occurred less than two weeks before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to DailySabah.
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