Official World Cup jerseys can cost as much as $180, while counterfeit versions sell for as little as $4. We visited factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs, to find out what separates authentic, replica, and fake soccer jerseys and why they cost so much.<\/p>\n
00:00 – Intro
\n01:01 – How Official Replica Jerseys Are Made
\n02:30 – Replica Vs. Authentic Jerseys
\n03:39 – Why Soccer Jerseys Cost So Much
\n05:19 – The $15 Billion Soccer Jersey Business
\n06:17 – How Soccer Jerseys Became Fashion
\n07:10 – Inside The Counterfeit Jersey Market
\n08:02 – How Unauthorized Replica Jerseys Are Made
\n10:42 – The Crackdown on Counterfeits
\n11:29 – Why Fans Buy Fake Jerseys
\n12:37 – Credits<\/p>\n
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