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Toronto Police Seize $3.5M Counterfeit Soccer Gear Pre-World Cup

6/2/2026

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Toronto Police seized counterfeit soccer merchandise worth C$3.5 million from a Mississauga warehouse less than two weeks before the World Cup opens.
The bust, Canada’s largest seizure, held over 16,000 jerseys and flags with counterfeit FIFA, Nike, Adidas and Puma logos and two counterfeit trophies.
Police arrested two men after a May complaint said they supplied the goods to retailers.
Toronto expects 300,000 visitors for matches, with the opener on June 12.

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Toronto Police seized counterfeit soccer merchandise worth C$3.5 million from a Mississauga warehouse less than two weeks before the World Cup opens.
The bust, Canada’s largest seizure, held over 16,000 jerseys and flags with counterfeit FIFA, Nike, Adidas and Puma logos and two counterfeit trophies.
Police arrested two men after a May complaint said they supplied the goods to retailers.
Toronto expects 300,000 visitors for matches, with the opener on June 12.