Another victory in LaLiga's ongoing battle against piracy

LaLiga welcomes the latest prison sentences meted out by magistrates' courts in Archidona (Malaga province) and Madrid to sellers of illegally modified TV set-top boxes. The two individuals in question had previously been arrested by the National Police as part of an anti-piracy operation carried out in March 2016 and have now been convicted of offences under article 286.1 of the Spanish Criminal Code. They have been sentenced to four months in prison, as well as being fined and ordered to pay LaLiga compensation for the economic damages involved.

The above-mentioned operation followed a series of complaints filed by LaLiga in late 2015, which led to the arrest of seven people in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Toledo and Cordoba on charges of selling pirated set-top boxes allowing viewers to illegally access pay TV platforms broadcasting LaLiga matches.

These sentences vindicate the concerted efforts of the various LaLiga departments working towards the institution's stated goal of ensuring fair play and legitimacy throughout the Spanish game. LaLiga will not let up on this score and intends to continue along this path in order to stamp out football-related piracy in all its forms in Spain.