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Counterfeit football kits worth £18m seized as Fire Service warns of fire risk
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Jane Dougall
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UK authorities have seized over 220,000 counterfeit football shirts worth £18 million due to significant fire safety risks. Testing revealed that these fake garments are highly flammable and contain potentially harmful dyes.
Image source, BBC Sport Image caption, Some 220,000 fake strips were seized across the UK in the lead-up to the World Cup
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