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Fake Football Kits Busted at Car Boot
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Police and trading standards smashed a major counterfeit operation at a car boot sale, seizing £10k worth of fake England football gear—including kits for kids and adults—and arresting a 57-year-old man on the spot. With the World Cup around the corner, officials warn fans to beware of cheap, poorly made fakes that could contain dangerous dyes or chemicals—and that undercut honest businesses. Tips: watch for suspiciously low prices, loose threads, glue marks, blurry crests, mismatched stitching, or flimsy fabric. Authorities say if it seems too good to be true, it probably is—and they’re gearing up for more crackdowns as football season heats up.
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