The Premier League has made a statement regarding Friday's High Court judgment in the QC Leisure foreign satellite case:

"Lord Justice Kitchin's judgment is consistent with the ECJ ruling. It is clear that the law gives us the right to prevent the unauthorised use of our copyrights in pubs and clubs when they are communicated to the public without our authority.

"We will now resume actions against publicans who are using European Economic Area foreign satellite systems to show Premier League football on their premises unlawfully and without our authority.”

Statement From Sky

“Today’s ruling makes it clear that the Premier League can protect itself against the unauthorised use of its copyright by UK pubs using EU satellite decoder cards and the suppliers of those cards. Working with the Premier League and other broadcasters, Sky will continue to do all it can to protect its commercial customers by taking action against those who do not have an appropriate subscription.”