Back to the Middlesbrough Newsfeed

Police issue fresh warning to Amazon Fire Stick users who stream sport illegally after arrest is made following a nationwide investigation

Police have issued a warning to people who use Amazon Fire Sticks to stream and download sport illegally, having made an arrest following a nationwide investigation.

A YouGov survey revealed in November that almost 10 per cent of the UK population have recently watched sport illegally for free from subscription platforms such as Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime.

Although it can lead to a prison sentence, illegal streaming is still proving popular among sports fans who are looking to avoid subscription fees.

Eager to crack down on the practice, police have issued a fresh warning after hauling 11 people in for interviews as part of a national probe.