SPFL chief executive officer Neil Doncaster (Image: SNS Group) SPFL has hit out at licensed premises as they attempt to stamp out illegal streaming of
Football across the country. Throughout the season the Sky and the Scottish Professional Football League have teamed up to target pubs and clubs who continue to show games without paying for a Sky Sports subscription. A number of legal actions have been raised in the Court of Session in Edinburgh against establishments and as a result a number have led to temporary injunctions on showing games without purchasing Sky. SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster welcomed the news today after several licensed premises were handed permanent bans on showing unauthorised broadcasts of Premiership games. Doncaster insisted the SPFL, alongside Sky, will "track down" firms who don't pay for Sky and show games. He added: "Today’s announcement underlines the effectiveness of our nationwide detection and enforcement campaign, which tracks down those who try to dodge their responsibilities, by showing our games without paying for them. Read More Related Articles Martin O'Neill swerves Ange Postecoglou Celtic exit scenario as Crystal Palace checklist raises alternative theory Read More Related Articles Celtic hit with brutal
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