and Scotland head to as the only British representation after both put in brilliant showings in their respective qualification groups. Gareth Southgate and Steve Clarke will both lead their countries into the competition for the second successive time after the two met in the 2020 iteration of the tournament. As is always the case in the build-up to international tournaments, supporters have been rampant in their pursuit of their home country's shirt.
Fans often want to have a new version of the kit to either head to the competition to support their nation or watch from home. However, there has been a rise in the number of fake shirts purchased by fans ahead of the biggest showcase of the summer. But why are there so many supporters opting for the counterfeit option rather than purchasing the real thing? It's been an ongoing issue for many years, but the spike in numbers could now be cause for concern for those producing and selling authentic kits.
It's against the law to sell replica football strips in the UK, meaning . A spokesperson from told BBC Breakfast: "It’s illegal to sell these items in this country so buying anything that is counterfeit means you are buying from a criminal. It is incredibly temping to buy counterfeit products purely because of how cheap they often are but to do so you could be very well funding crime like terrorism or slavery.
" While it's frowned upon to buy these products, the real issue lies with those who are selling the fake shirts in the fir.
