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Real jerseys, examined in detail

Each case documents what was physically observed across a set of photographs, how much weight each detail carries, and what it means for buyers and collectors. These are specialist documentary reviews — not VerifyJersey AI Authentication results, and not entries in our verified reference library.

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Manchester City 2021/22 Home — "Ferran 21"

Manchester City 2021/22 Home — "Ferran 21"

A mismatched internal style number is the strongest evidence in this ten-photo review, alongside a moderate concern in the country-of-origin label.

Owner-reported counterfeit
Olympique Lyonnais 2024/25 Home — adidas IT6493

Olympique Lyonnais 2024/25 Home — adidas IT6493

Every code and label matches adidas' own record for this article — and a matching code is exactly what a counterfeiter copies first. A case about why a clean photographic record still can't settle the question.

Contested, unresolved

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