Record counterfeit seizure in Mississauga: 16,000 shirts ahead of World Cup in Toronto

Canadian police seized counterfeit goods worth 3.5 million Canadian dollars in a warehouse in Mississauga. Two men were arrested.

Record police operation in Mississauga ahead of World Cup start

Less than two weeks before the start of the FIFA World Cup, Toronto police conducted a raid and completed the largest known seizure of counterfeit football shirts in Canadian history, according to sports club n1info.si, citing British news agency Reuters.

In a warehouse in Mississauga, police seized counterfeit goods worth a combined total of more than 3.5 million Canadian dollars, or approximately 2.2 million euros.

Among the seized goods were more than 16,000 counterfeit shirts bearing the Nike, Adidas and Puma brands, as well as flags with counterfeit logos of the international football association FIFA. Police also seized two counterfeit World Cup trophies.

Two men were arrested and charged in the operation. They operated as distributors of counterfeit goods and supplied retail shops.

Toronto expects more than 300,000 visitors during the championship. The city will host six matches, including the opening match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June and the match between Croatia and Panama on 24 June.

Source: Google News SI — Crime (sl)