DAZN is taking significant action against sports piracy, aiming to combat the phenomenon of illegal pay-per-view football subscriptions, known as "pezzotti".
Operation 'Taken Down'
The "Taken Down" investigation by the Catania Public Prosecutor's Office led to the dismantling of a network of over 2.500 illegal channels, with servers distributing illicit signals across Europe. The operation revealed a vast transnational criminal organization providing services to over 22 million users, leading to searches in Italy and other countries and involving 102 individuals under investigation.
Legal Actions and Collaboration
Dazn declared to theAdnkronos The company intends to join the criminal proceedings as a civil party, with the aim of identifying and prosecuting users who accessed sporting events without a legitimate subscription. The company is seeking to obtain from the authorities the names of those who used the illegal service and, together with the Guardia di Finanza, seek to sanction these users.
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Reactions in the sports world
The move marks a significant step forward in the fight against piracy, introducing the possibility of legally holding ordinary users responsible for using illicit subscriptions accountable. Sky and the Lega Calcio, represented by the CEO, also have their say. Luigi De Servant, strongly support the prosecutor's operation, highlighting the importance of considering the theft of sporting events on a par with other criminal acts.
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