BeoutQ pirate channel: "FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia" (FIFA)

"FIFA has observed that the pirate entity named ‘beoutQ’ continues to use illegally the 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcast signal. Accordingly, FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia and is working alongside other sports rights owners that have also been affected to protect its interest," said FIFA in a statement on 11/07/2018.

"FIFA urges the authorities of Saudi Arabia and of the different countries where these illegal activities have been observed to support us in the fight against piracy," added the international body.

FIFA had indicated it would "study all the options" to put an end to these infringements by beoutQ, on 15/06/2018, after the opening game of the 2018 World Cup.

• beIN Media Group joined UEFA, LaLiga, and the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) on 29/08/2017. They were then joined by FIFA, the Premier League, the LFP, the IOC, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (organiser of the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament), the American Tennis Federation (USTA, organiser of the US Open), the Australian Tennis Federation (Tennis Australia, organiser of…