The Asian broadcasting Confederation ( AFC ) is facing legal action from the beIN Media Group for allegedly violating television rights to football matches . AFC transmitted a match on its own digital platforms but blocked it from other areas covered by beIN , to which AFC had sold its broadcasting rights . BeIN claims it has been paid for the rights and that the broadcaster had made a political decision . AFC said it was fighting against a pirate broadcaster and has not given the rights to other organisations , but beIN has initiated international proceedings against it .
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is facing legal action from the beIN Media Group for allegedly violating television rights to football games. AFC transmitted a match on its own digital platforms but blocked it from other areas covered by beIN, to which AFC had sold its broadcasting rights. BeIN said it has been paid for the rights and that the AFC had made a political decision. AFC said it was fighting against a pirate broadcaster and has not given the rights to other organisations, but beIN has launched international proceedings against it.