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SPANISH police have arrested six people and have seized around 2,000 Champions League final counterfeit goods.

Locals have been desperate to profit on the thousands of Liverpool and Tottenham fans who have descended into the capital for tomorrow's final.

 Police have seized around 2,000 counterfeit goods
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Police have seized around 2,000 counterfeit goodsCredit: @policiademadrid

Officers are attempting to crackdown on illegal sales on merchandise and tickets with each side designated 16,000 seats inside the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Spurs have already dished out life-time bans to three supporters who tried to sell their tickets online.

But it appears there is a huge problem with bogus tickets and goods being flogged in and around Madrid.

A statement revealed by Spanish police revealed that the issue is much more rife than first feared.

It read: "Six people arrested and more than 2000 products intervened, all of them falsified and related to the Champions League final.

"It is the result of a joint intervention carried out with the @policia, @LFC and @SpursOfficial.";

Another three were arrested yesterday for selling tickets just yards away from the official box office.

The fans had 21 false tickets in their possession with just under £3,000 worth of cash.

It is believed around 40,000 supporters have missed out on Champions League final tickets.

Police have also sent out around 4,700 officers in an attempt to crackdown on any violence.

Drones are also in operation with many bar owners sacrificing healthy profits with fears that their property could be damaged.

 Police have been cracking down on those selling fake items
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Police have been cracking down on those selling fake items
 Six arrests have been made with locals hoping to make a quick profit
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Six arrests have been made with locals hoping to make a quick profitCredit: @policiademadrid
 Thousands have fans have descended to Madrid without a ticket
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Thousands have fans have descended to Madrid without a ticketCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
 Police have taken every measure possible to avoid crowd trouble in the capital
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Police have taken every measure possible to avoid crowd trouble in the capitalCredit: PA:Press Association
Liverpool and Tottenham fans gather and celebrate in Madrid ahead of Champions League final
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