Fifa threatens action against BeoutQ for infringement of broadcast rights

Fifa has threatened to take action against Saudi TV station BeoutQ for 'illegally' distributing the opening matches of 2018 Fifa World Cup in the MENA region.
Fifa in a statement wrote: "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