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Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match-worn shirts

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  • Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kit
  • First use comes in Wednesday’s visit of Everton

Brentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the growing market for counterfeit football kits.

Beginning with Wednesday night’s Premier League fixture against Everton, Brentford will become the first English side to wear shirts that provide a digital guarantee of their provenance, crucial for merchandise often sold for substantial sums at auction.

Continue reading…Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kitFirst use comes in Wednesday’s visit of EvertonBrentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the growing market for counterfeit football kits.Beginning with Wednesday night’s Premier League fixture against Everton, Brentford will become the first English side to wear shirts that provide a digital guarantee of their provenance, crucial for merchandise often sold for substantial sums at auction. Continue reading…