FIFA issue statement on the piracy of beIN SPORTS

FIFA has made an announcement in regards to the illegal broadcast of beIN SPORTS content via the pirated platform BeoutQ. The world governing body has made the following statement via their website.

"FIFA is aware that a pirate channel named BeoutQ has illegally distributed the opening matches of 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in the MENA region. FIFA takes infringements of its intellectual property very seriously and is exploring all options to stop the infringement of its rights, including in relation to action against legitimate organisations that are seen to support such illegal activities. We refute that BeoutQ has received any rights from FIFA to broadcast any FIFA event."

You can read the statement via the FIFA Website.

beIN SPORTS is the only rights holder for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in the MENA region.