Italian league withdraws Serie A rights from Albanian broadcaster accessible in Italy without VPN | OneFootball

On Friday, Italy’s football league withdrew broadcasting rights for Serie A and the Coppa Italia from Albanian platform Tring, after the service was reachable in Italy without a VPN at a far lower price than domestic offers. The rights will remain withdrawn until sufficient guarantees are provided to block Italian users, according to L'Équipe.

Tring had recently acquired rights to Serie A and the Champions League at a fee lower than competitors. A subscription cost 23 900 Lekë per year, the Albanian currency, equivalent to 258 euros annually or 21 euros per month, offering full access to both competitions.

In Italy, combined packages for DAZN, which shows Serie A, and NOW Sport, which carries the Champions League, amount to 57 euros per month.

The workaround spread quickly among Italian fans.

Albania and Italy share close historical ties and geographical proximity, with just 70 km between the Apulian and Albanian coasts, and many Albanians have emigrated to Italy.

Source: L'Équipe

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