Panini World Cup 2026 Album: Man Caught in Fusagasugá for Trying to Steal Box of Stickers
Capture for attempting to steal a box of the Panini World Cup 2026 album Photo: Cundinamarca Police / EL TIEMPO
TL;DR
- A 32-year-old man was arrested in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, for allegedly attempting to steal a box of Panini World Cup 2026 album stickers.
- The stolen merchandise was valued at approximately $520,000 and contained 104 sticker packets.
- The man was caught in the act by store personnel and apprehended by police before leaving the commercial establishment.
- The World Cup 2026 album is one of Panini's largest, featuring 980 stickers due to the expanded tournament with 48 teams.
- Authorities are advising consumers to purchase albums and stickers only from authorized retailers to avoid irregular resale, counterfeiting, or illegal sales.
- The incident has prompted calls for increased security controls in stores that sell high-demand items like World Cup merchandise.