Two Charged in Theft of England Football Team Equipment Valued at $18,000
Quick Look
- Two men, Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, have been charged in connection with the theft of $18,000 worth of equipment belonging to the England football team.
- The items, including signed jerseys and training gear, were stolen from a vehicle transporting them from Florida to Kansas City.
- The FA stated that preparations for their upcoming match are unaffected.
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Why It Matters
The England football team experienced a theft of equipment valued at $18,000 while en route to Kansas City from their pre-tournament camp in Florida. Two individuals have been charged in connection with the incident.
England had $18,000 (£13,500) of property stolen in a theft from a vehicle that was carrying equipment, according to Jackson County's prosecution office.
Two men, Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, have been charged in connection with the incident, which happened as the vehicle was taking equipment from England's pre-tournament camp in Florida to Kansas City.
Despite the incident the Football Association have been clear that nothing was taken that would impact their preparations for Wednesday's opener against Croatia (21:00 BST).
Of the property taken, listed in court documents seen by BBC Sport, four pairs of football boots, one football, a pair of goalkeeper gloves and training kit were stolen.
Three signed jerseys - valued at a total of $15,000 - were also listed as items taken.
It is understood the majority of what was stolen has now been recovered.
Open Questions
- How did the theft occur?
- What is the current status of the recovered items?
