BARNSLEY FC has set up a dedicated team to catch traders dealing in counterfeit merchandise.

The club released a statement this week saying it has been concerned for some time that merchandise is being counterfeited and sold in the town centre and on websites.

Brand protection experts, Back Four Limited, acting on behalf of the club, conducted an exercise in conjunction with Trading Standards to identify Barnsley shops selling counterfeit wares and had them removed. Some of the gear found included clocks, stopwatches and T-shirts.

A statement from the club said legal action is likely to follow.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle