Kansas city: The case involving the theft of belongings from an England national team player has reached a resolution. Jackson County, Missouri, prosecutors have indicted two men on charges of receiving stolen goods. The charges are linked to the theft of equipment and supplies belonging to the England national football team. These items were stolen while being transported from a pre-tournament training camp in Florida to the team's main training camp in Kansas City, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
According to Thai News Agency, officials have identified the suspects as Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, who have been arrested and charged with receiving stolen goods, considered a minor offense under Missouri state law. Local police have successfully recovered most of the stolen property, which holds a total value exceeding US$18,000, or approximately 592,000 Thai Baht. Among the stolen items were three signed jerseys, valued at an estimated US$5,000 each, along with various other football-related equipment and memorabilia.
The list of recovered property includes, in addition to the signed jerseys, four pairs of football boots, five other pairs of shoes, a World Cup football, a pair of goalkeeper gloves, and training kits in dark blue and light blue. Additional items include a power strip, a JBL Bluetooth speaker, collectibles such as two stuffed lion figurines, the Three Lions emblem, Lego sets, and a set of Nike Air shoe models.
The English Football Association and the players have confirmed that the incident was managed by the police effectively and did not interfere with their first training session. Under the management of Thomas Tuchel, England is preparing to face Croatia in their opening World Cup match this coming Wednesday.