Puma’s Crackdown on Counterfeit Soccer Gear Intensifies in Morocco

The harvest proves to be fruitful. "Since the beginning of the year, PUMA has initiated more than 45 civil and criminal proceedings against counterfeiters in Morocco and seized tens of thousands of counterfeit products, mainly jerseys of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF)," reports Le Matin. According to Neil Narriman, PUMA’s legal director, counterfeits do not comply with any social or environmental standards.

He adds: "Counterfeit products may contain potentially dangerous chemicals for consumers, and the organizations that produce them are often linked to organized crime. That’s why we will continue to work with customs as well as judicial and legal authorities to fight counterfeiting." In Morocco, counterfeiters are liable to a fine of up to 500,000 dirhams and imprisonment.

PUMA says it attaches great importance to the safety of its products and the materials used in their manufacture. Since 1999, PUMA has been working with a Restricted Substances List (RSL) that lists potentially hazardous chemicals used in the industry and specifies the authorized concentration limits, the same source reports, adding that each year, external laboratories test thousands of materials against this list, and only those that obtain a compliance report can be used in the production of the German equipment manufacturer’s articles.

Puma has already unveiled its jerseys for the 2025 CAN Morocco: the premium authentic FRMF 2025 replica jersey and the affordable authentic FRMF Fan Jersey 2025 for all fans of the national team and football enthusiasts. It still costs 95 euros!