Overview
- Team England’s logistics team discovered gear missing during the overland move from its Florida base to Kansas City and investigators traced and recovered about $18,145 in items within roughly 24 hours.
- Jackson County prosecutors charged drivers Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal with one count each of receiving stolen property and a judge set bond at $75,000 cash‑surety for both men.
- Court records list recovered items including signed jerseys, boots and cleats, goalkeeper gloves, a World Cup ball, team apparel, stuffed lion mascots and a Lego set that helped value the haul.
- Both defendants told detectives they believed they had permission to take some items, a claim prosecutors dispute as they prepare to pursue the class D felony case that carries up to seven years in prison.
- The Football Association and players said the returned kit did not disrupt England’s preparations for their opening match and the episode highlights security and logistical risks when moving high‑value team property.