Customs seizes fake soccer merchandise

In a national campaign against fake merchandise related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, customs officials in Guangdong province have confiscated more than 130,000 items that violate intellectual property rights.

Guangzhou Customs detected 4,370 pieces of shoddy goods, including footballs bearing FIFA World Cup insignia, as well as jerseys with Adidas or Nike brand logos, in a delivery bound for Tanzania in April.

The case led officers to more fake products, including jerseys and shirts bearing FIFA marks, as well as clothing logos, according to a statement by Guangzhou Customs.