Qatari broadcaster asks Italy to move soccer game from Saudi

Qatari state-owned sports broadcaster beIN has asked Italy’s soccer league not to play a showpiece match in Saudi Arabia, accusing the country of backing the pirating of live coverage and highlighting protests from human rights activists.
The staging of the Italian Super Cup in Jeddah next Wednesday has embroiled game organizer Serie A in the Saudi-led economic boycott of Qatar that has been in place for 19 months.
With beIN holding the Middle East rights to most major sporting events, vie