Massive Crackdown on Fake Napoli Gear as City Braces for Championship Victory
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Italian police in Naples have seized over 20,000 counterfeit Napoli merchandise items, including shirts, shorts, scarves, and caps, ahead of a crucial Serie A match against Cagliari. The crackdown, valued at over 300,000 euros, targets illegal sales in anticipation of Napoli potentially securing their fourth Italian championship title. The operation also involves investigating 18 individuals for counterfeiting and related charges, with one notable case involving a seller near the Maradona Mural.
Key Points
Over 20,000 items of counterfeit Napoli merchandise were seized by Italian police in Naples.
The estimated commercial value of the seized goods is over 300,000 euros.
Eighteen people are under investigation for counterfeiting, receiving stolen goods, and commercial fraud.
A 71-year-old man was selling counterfeit items near the Maradona Mural in the Spanish Quarter.
Napoli is on the brink of securing their fourth Serie A title, leading Inter Milan by one point.
