1,500 pieces of counterfeit World Cup merchandise seized by US border control

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Indianapolis have seized more than 1,500 pieces of counterfeit World Cup merchandise.According to a statement from the CBP, 18 shipments of fake goods were seized.If real, the 1,578 items would have generated a retail price of around $134,594.Officials said that the seized shipments included: 530 World Cup 2026 jerseys, 380 beanies, 349 Puma, Adidas and Nike shirts associated with the tournament and 319 other World Cup-related items.The release stated that most shipments originated from Hong Kong and were “destined for locations both within and outside the United States.”In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: England snub Alexander-Arnold for emergency call-up after late injury blowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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