According to the AFA, the company that owns the TV rights made abusive use by broadcasting the final between River and Estudiantes only on the Star+ platform.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) issued an official statement in relation to the exclusive broadcast of the final match of the Argentine Super Cupheld yesterday between River and Students of La Plata at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium through the platform Star+string property ESPN.
According to AFAthe transmission “constitutes a breach of the agreement established for the organization and exploitation of the tournament”, which was signed with the company Torneos y Competencias SA. The statement arises in response to previous information published on March 11, 2024, in which it was anticipated the exclusivity of the transmission of the event by Star+.
AFA denounces damages to “viewers, spectators, clubs and sponsors”
Given this situation, the AFA He demanded that Torneos y Competencias SA take measures to guarantee adequate distribution of the match, warning that if they do not do so, legal action will be taken against the company in question.
The Argentine Super Cupas it is a final of an official tournament of the AFA“should not have been broadcast solely through a streaming platform like Star+to the detriment of distribution in linear television signals,” as explained by the governing body of Argentine soccer.
And he added: “This fact represents damages for viewers, spectators, participating clubs, sponsors and for the Association itself.” The AFA They raised the information to the legal management in order to evaluate the corresponding actions to protect the rights of the institution and Argentine football as a whole and will be awaiting a response from Tournaments and Competitions.
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