Eight areas of the UK are being targeted by the police and copyright experts. "FACT's enforcement activities against illegal streaming are ongoing throughout the year," FACT chairman Kieron Sharp said. ‌"Our investigations are thorough, and we are relentless in our determination to stop illegal streaming and bring offenders to justice. Jonathan Edge from Liverpool was jailed in November 2024 after using Amazon fire sticks to show Premier League football to customers. Article continues belowIn a different case, Stephen Woodward was jailed for three years after making £1.1million from three illegal streaming sites over a seven-year period.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 22:21 UTC