Consumer group wants compensation for customers
Consumer group Which? is taking JJB Sports to court to claim compensation on behalf of consumers who were overcharged for England and Manchester United football shirts in 2000 and 2001.

In 2003, the Office of Fair Trading fined JJB Sports and six other companies£16 million for price fixing.

'Although JJB has paid a fine, the money went to the Government. We're suing to try to get money back for the people who paid more than they should have,' said Which? online editor Malcolm Coles.

Which? is using its legal powers under the Enterprise Act 2002. It is so far the only organisation in the UK with powers to launch a consumer representative action of this kind.

'This case is as much about justice and fairness as anything else. We want to teach companies that rip off their customers a lesson. Which? has legal powers and we will come after you,' said Coles.

Which? has established a dedicated web site on which people who bought England shirts between April 2000 and August 2001 and certain Manchester United shirts can register their claim, regardless of if they still have the receipt.

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