# Ecuador police seize cocaine with Haaland stickers 2026-08-13T03:49:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ecuador's police have seized a shipment of cocaine that bore stickers of Norwegian football star Erling Haaland. The haul was discovered during a routine operation, though the exact quantity of drugs and location of the interception have not been disclosed by authorities. Sports.ndtv.com reports that Haaland's face has become a social media phenomenon after he scored seven goals across four World Cup matches in July. The choice of stickers featuring the Manchester City striker on drug packages is the latest instance of traffickers using celebrity images to brand their products. Police have not said whether the stickers were intended to signal quality or origin. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: cocaine, drug seizure, Erling Haaland, football, Norway Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/police-seize-cocaine-shipment-with-haaland-stickers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/police-seize-cocaine-shipment-with-haaland-stickers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.