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- Hong Kong customs seized about $20 million in counterfeit World Cup merchandise hours before the tournament began.
- The “Clean Sheet” operation, from May 26 to early June, confiscated 230,000 fake items—including roughly 30,000 jerseys—detained six suspects, and seized counterfeit shoes, gloves, luxury bags, watches and speakers.
- Penalties for handling the counterfeit goods can reach five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to $64,000.
