Kansas City, June 14: Two Texas men have been charged after some of England’s equipment was stolen while the national team travelled from its pre-training base in Florida to its World Cup camp in Kansas City.
Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, both from San Antonio, were charged with receiving stolen property, a felony that carries a prison sentence of up to seven years.
Authorities said the stolen items, valued at around $18,000, included football boots, goalkeeper gloves, signed jerseys, clothing and electronics. None of the missing equipment was essential to England’s preparations for the tournament.
Jackson County prosecutor Melesa Johnson said authorities would not tolerate crimes targeting World Cup visitors, while Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas praised police for their swift action.England arrived in Kansas City on Saturday. (AP)
