IPTV network boss sentenced to 23 months and 8.6 million euros fine in Spain | OneFootball

A man who ran an IPTV network was last Thursday sentenced by the Spanish courts to 23 months in prison and a fine of 8.6 million euros after an investigation opened eight years ago, The New York Times reports.

Known as Dash, the Iranian, he illegally provided access to sports events to 2 million people, including via the IPTVStack and RapidIPTV platforms.

Income from unauthorised streams of Premier League and Champions League matches generated several million euros and financed property investments.

Alongside four co-defendants, he was convicted on counts linked to intellectual property infringement and money laundering.

He had developed housing complexes in Tehran and purchased a residence in Barcelona.

Source: L'Équipe