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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

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

An example of the data stored on the Brentford shirt microchip
The data stored on the microchip will show which player wore the shirt and the match in question. Photograph: Brentford/Fabricks

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

Beginning with the Premier League fixture against Everton on Wednesday night, 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.

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