Members of an international soccer team have been accused of stealing more than a thousand dollars worth of running shoes from a Perth sports store.

The Tunisian soccer team were allegedly shopping at Jim Kidd sports store at Watertown yesterday when they were accused of walking out of the store with the goods.

Assistant Manager Alex Zdravkovic claims the men stole 9 pairs - worth around $1300.

He said by the time he realised what had happened they had already walked out of his shop.

When Alex and his staff members confronted the group, they denied the claims, saying they hadn't stolen the shoes - they were just trying them out.

"Caught up to the group of them and about half of them were wearing the stolen goods on their feet, so there were stolen shoes on their feet - brand new.

Camera Icon Police haven’t charged the men, they say it was a misunderstanding. Credit: 7 News Perth

Over the next two hours - while waiting for police he says they slowly began handing back the shoes - all but one pair.

Police did not lay charges, claiming there was a misunderstanding, as the team hoped on a CAT bus and disappeared.

But security video obtained by Seven News shows the men stuffing the brand new shoes into their bags.

"They did have customised jackets and it was emblazoned with the national logo with Tunisia."

Today, the Tunisian team played in the mini-football world cup at Langley Park.