I think these prosecutions are so unjust. If you agree with the posts here, please go to :
http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=4079
and add you voice to the petition.
Everything we can do to help Karen murphy and all the other landlords and landladies out there is worth it in my opinion.

Ian, St Austell,

She should take it to the European Courts of Justice and I and every other publican in the UK should offer to contribute to her costs. Europe is about being in a society which allows free and open trade within the European Union. Apparently publicans still face prosecution even if they are already suscribing to Sky and Santana Sport, but still want to show an alternative game on the likes of the Greek Nova channels. What's that all about? It's the same as being prosecuted by the BBC for watching an ITV program! Brussels seem to have alot to say on how we do everything else, let them decide if, how, and when, we can watch our national sport. Good luck to Karen Murphy we are all behind you.

Brian C, South Shields, UK

Being a members of the European Union, why shouldn't us British buy a Greek Satellite Decoder to use here? Why do the Greeks get Premiership football cheaper? Good on her! If I want a NOVA box I should be allowed to own one! She pays her TV license and hooks her Dish to a Greek Satellite in space, and she should have every right to!

If she loses this she should appeal to the European Courts of Justice.

George, Beverley, United Kingdom

I agree that the common sense judgement should be that the publican should have the right of choice against what is clearly an anti-competitive monopoly. However, the Levi case demonstrated that a producer can determine whether its goods or services may or may not be sold in particular jurisdictions.

Kim Swain, Binfield, UK

If BSkyB has exclusive broadcasting rights in the UK, it would appear that their problem lies with the Greek Station for broadcasting into the UK. However, I'm pretty sure that ITTU regulations don't see it this way, and have no problem with the footprint of the Greek satellite. As your other correspondents point out, it would appear the the FA position is faulty in EU law as it seeks to prevent the free flow of goods and services throughout the EU. Good luck to Ms Murphy against these bullies who hadn't the nous to realise what technology was capable of.

If the FA were actually capable of promoting reasonable home grown players rather than allowing the import of talented foreigners, then England might one day be capable of being counted a world class footballing country. BTW - just how much of the money falls into the hands of the FA directors?

Bill Q, Derby,

The appeal must obviously succeed for we are in the European Union and along with all the other rules that we must share and be "common", why should satellite TV be any different? The competition will reduce the very high costs that those who monopolise the UK market can charge and that was one of the objectives of the "Common Market" surely. We should all watch this case with great interest for it will set a precedent if the judge gives what I think is the correct decision and grants the use on appeal.

BJ Deller, Marbella, Spain

I believe this breaks the EU law of the free flow of goods and services through out the EU. Don't boother with the English courts. She has legaly bought the service in an EU country
so I believe it is legal.

Brian, Windsor, UK