Seizure in Spain

Police discover eleven tons of counterfeit jerseys!

Police in Spain have seized eleven tons of counterfeit soccer shirts shortly before the Champions League final and the European Football Championship! 

The shirts of various Spanish teams and European national teams were discovered during the inspection of 15 trucks, the police announced. Counterfeit watches, leather goods and electronic items were also found. "The contraband was intended for several groups in Spain, who would then sell it on the streets, in online networks or via websites." A total of 46,000 counterfeit items - including 36,500 jerseys - were seized, with a retail value of more than six million euros.

"... to be distributed to criminal organizations"
The police operation began in April after two tons of counterfeit soccer shirts from China were intercepted. The authorities then established that "a large shipload of counterfeit goods" was due to arrive in Spain "to be distributed to criminal organizations". These organizations were supposed to place the counterfeit sportswear on the black market for the Champions League final and the European Championship 2024.

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), counterfeit clothing, toys, electronics, food and medicines account for 2.5% of global trade. Borussia Dortmund take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final in London on Saturday. The European Football Championship takes place in Germany from June 14 to July 14.