World Cup Driving Spike in Counterfeit Goods, Canadian, US Border Officials Say

FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (L-R), Canada Soccer President Peter Augruso and FIFA President Gianni Infantino pose with Canadian team jerseys that were presented to Montagliani and Infantino, during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, on April 30, 2026. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckCanadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup.Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations unit made the comments during a panel event at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa.