Man Sentenced for Illegal Football Streaming Service in Liverpool
Jonathan Edge, a 29-year-old from Liverpool, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for selling illegally modified Firestick devices that enabled unauthorized streaming of Premier League football. Despite multiple warnings, Edge continued to operate the service, promoting it on Facebook and accepting cash payments. He pleaded guilty to three fraud offenses following a private prosecution by the Premier League, which emphasized its ongoing commitment to protect broadcast rights and target illegal streaming operations, regardless of their size.