The Athletic FC Presents...

The Underground World of Fake Football Shirts


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Online searches for fake football shirts have gone up by over 500% since 2021, with the Premier league counterfeit market worth over £180m.

But what damage could they be causing you and others?

Adam Leventhal has spent the last nine months investigating the illicit trade of counterfeits, and uncovered some shocking details along the way.


Host: Adam Leventhal

Mixing: Jay Beale

Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

Featuring footage from: Sky News, Arsenal, Manchester United, Aston Villa, sdpeasyy, Culture Force

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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