Workers producing official jerseys for some of the world’s best-known football clubs in two Cambodian factories receive a basic wage of less than £1 per hour, according to a BBC Sport investigation reported on 9 October 2026.
Workers also described facing extreme heat and other difficult conditions on the job. Some said their sweat was in every jersey they made.
Low wages and difficult conditions
The investigation focused on two factories in Cambodia making official football jerseys. Workers said their basic hourly pay was below £1, while conditions included intense heat.
Their accounts highlight the conditions faced by people making jerseys for famous clubs, even as the garments are sold as official merchandise.
