Voices: ‘Rip-off Britain’: Readers clash over rise of illegal streaming and ‘dodgy sticks’

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Independent readers responding to warnings about illegal streaming said the boom in so-called “dodgy sticks” is less a moral failing than a backlash against an industry many feel has become greedy, fragmented and out of touch.

Commenters reacting to reports on piracy argued that broadcasters have made it unnecessarily hard – and expensive – to watch sport legally, particularly for fans who follow a single team but are forced to juggle multiple subscriptions.