EU v Sky TV and the Premier League

Earlier today an interesting ruling was made by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice.

He says that not allowing pubs to pubs to show foreign TV coverage of Premier League games violates EU law.

It's not binding on the ECJ, simply an advice; however, quite often they are followed.

Unfortunately, it's a case of wait-and-see, but if the ECJ does follow it, it should mean that pubs will be allowed to show e.g. Greek sports channels' coverage of English football games, while the games are taking place on a Saturday afternoon without the landlords facing any sacntions, unlike now. Tweet