{"id":4347,"date":"2026-06-02T12:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/illegal-streamer-who-used-firesticks-to-show-premier-league-games-jailed-for-three-years\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:43:40","slug":"illegal-streamer-who-used-firesticks-to-show-premier-league-games-jailed-for-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/illegal-streamer-who-used-firesticks-to-show-premier-league-games-jailed-for-three-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal streamer who used Firesticks to show Premier League games jailed for three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_ccfe97\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Michael Barrow has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after pleading guilty to loading Firesticks with an illegal way to watch Premier League matches<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37051100\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amazon firestick remote\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37051100.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Amazon-fire-stick-TV-remote-in-hand.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37051100.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Amazon-fire-stick-TV-remote-in-hand.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37051100.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Amazon-fire-stick-TV-remote-in-hand.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37051100.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Amazon-fire-stick-TV-remote-in-hand.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The illegal Firesticks were used to watch Premier League games\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The illegal Firesticks were used to watch Premier League games<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An illegal streamer who set up his own channel to show <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Premier League<\/a> games has been jailed for three years and two months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Michael Barrow, who set up the illegal MB Streams service, pleaded guilty to three Fraud Act offences after showing top flight games and was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court. Barrow set up the channel with over 2,000 subscriptions with pre-loaded Firesticks and generated more than \u00a3200,000 from the operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is the latest big sentence imposed on an illegal streaming operation and Barrow was jailed despite previous warnings. Barrow went to great lengths to avoid detection, even asking regular customers to pay but disguise their bank transfers as if they were buying retro football kits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The prosecution was undertaken by the Premier League and was supported by a number of organisations, including FACT and the TARIAN Regional Organised Crime Unit\u2019s Economic Crime Team in southern Wales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Premier League Director of Legal \u2013 Enforcement, Stefan Sergot, said: \u201cThis sentence once again highlights the severe consequences for individuals involved in supplying illegal streaming services. The decision to ignore clear warnings only compounded the seriousness of the offending, and this is reflected in the sentence handed down today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIllegal streaming is often linked to wider criminal activity and can expose fans to serious risks, including fraud, malware and identity theft. Tackling these services is therefore not only about protecting intellectual property, but also about helping to safeguard fans from harm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe sale of broadcast rights underpins the Premier League\u2019s financial support across the football pyramid, and we are pleased that the courts have again recognised the importance of protecting these rights with the outcome of this case.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36930164\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36930164\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Premier League\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36930164.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2237547650.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36930164.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2237547650.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36930164.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2237547650.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36930164.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2237547650.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Fans are using illegal means to watch Premier League games\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fans are using illegal means to watch Premier League games<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe Premier League will continue to work closely with FACT and law enforcement authorities to identify and prosecute illegal operators at all levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kieron Sharp, Chairman of FACT, said: \u201cBarrow was given a clear warning to stop his illegal activity but instead chose to continue supplying devices and services that enabled people to access paid-for content unlawfully. This was a deliberate and sustained criminal operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIllegal streaming is not a victimless crime. It damages the creative industries, undermines legitimate broadcasters, sports rights holders and service providers, and exposes users to serious risks, including fraud, malware and criminal exploitation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cFACT works closely with police forces, regional organised crime units, the Premier League and other rights holders to identify and disrupt those involved in illegal streaming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis case sends a clear message that people who supply modified devices or illegal IPTV services can and will face serious criminal consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/premier-league-illegal-streamer-firesticks-37237049\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Barrow has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after pleading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1_Amazon-fire-stick-TV-remote-in-hand.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}