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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Bahrain's sports group, Bein Sports Group, has announced its intention to sue AFC for deciding to broadcast the Saudi Asian Championships free of charge on its support digital, accusing it of "colluding" with the Saudi group Al Ittihad. And one of the most important sources of income of the last 10 years.
The group said in a "heavily worded" statement published on its official website that it intended to pursue the AFC at the international level, saying that the latter decision constituted a fundamental "violation" of the broadcast rights contract estimated at millions.
"Instead of treating the Asian Football Confederation of Saudi illegal actions against its legitimate and legitimate carrier, the AFC unilaterally and collectively decided to conduct live broadcasts of the participating Saudi clubs via the Saudi Football Federation. The AFC's digital platforms on Facebook and YouTube, in a limited transfer to Saudi Arabia. "
Bein said the decision was based on "an undisguised political background" and referred to the prior coordination between the Saudi Union and the Asian Union, adding that the proof was the publication by the Saudi Federation. information 24 hours before the official announcement.
Despite the decision of the AFC, the Qatari team confirmed to be the exclusive holder of the transfer rights of the Asian Championships and announced that it would continue to transfer the games exclusively through its channels , in the geographical areas of the Middle East and North Africa.
AFC is the only media partner in the Middle East and North Africa for 10 years and has been the main source of revenue and a strong supporter of Asian football development during this period.
Al Ittihad announced Monday that it has received a letter from the AFC quashing the "monopoly" of the Qatari broadcast team of Saudi club matches played in the kingdom at the Asian Championships and announcing that it would be broadcast via its digital platforms on social media.
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