The Complete Guide To Spotting a Fake Football Shirt.

Authentic Football Shirts

We take authenticity seriously. Every shirt is carefully checked by our team before being listed to make sure you receive a genuine football shirt.

What We Check For Authenticity!

Nike Product Codes

Starting with Nike, the product code can be found underneath the wash label inside the shirt.

For example, our authentic England 2024 Euros shirt has a product code that can be checked online.

Simply type the code into a search engine. The results should show the same shirt and corresponding product information. This is one of the checks we use to help confirm that the football shirt is authentic.

Adidas Product Codes

Adidas uses a similar method to Nike when checking authenticity.

This time, you’ll want to find the product code inside the collar of the shirt.

For example, our authentic Bayern Munich 2023/24 Home Shirt has a product code inside the collar.

Look for the second line of the code and type it into a search engine. The results should show the same shirt and corresponding product information.

This is another check we use to help confirm that the football shirt is authentic.

Other Major Brands 

The authentication methods are very similar across the brands shown below, including Puma, Umbro, New Balance and Castore.

Puma
Starting with Puma, you’ll find the authentic product code next to the Style No. at the top of the label. Searching this code online should bring up the corresponding authentic AC Milan 2024/25 Home Shirt.

Umbro
Umbro uses a very similar method. Simply search the code shown on the label online, and it should bring up the corresponding authentic Rangers 2005/06 Home Shirt.

 

New Balance

New Balance can be slightly harder to identify. On many Liverpool shirts from the 2010s, you’ll find a short code on the underside of the wash label, right at the bottom of the printed information, underneath the year the jersey was manufactured. Searching this code online should bring up the corresponding Liverpool shirt.

Castore
For Castore, which has manufactured shirts for clubs such as Aston Villa and Newcastle United, the process is slightly different. Using your phone’s camera to scan the label should open a link to the official Castore website, helping to verify the shirt’s authenticity.

These are both ways to show that your shirt is authentic you can find all authentic codes inside our product listings at the end of the pictures.

Shop authentic football shirts with confidence. 

From, 

Sam.