(BBC Sports) refuses Egyptians to watch their channels

Hours after Egypt won the Africa Cup of Nations

LONDON (Reuters) – The Egyptian news channel BN Sports announced on Tuesday that it has immediately suspended its services in Egypt, in cooperation with the Egyptian satellite television company.

This decision will hurt Egyptian football fans who follow the sport through BBC Sports, the exclusive holder of television rights for major tournaments such as the World Cup, the club and team tournaments in Europe and Africa in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Egyptian satellite channel confirmed that the show had been stopped by "content owners" in reference to the BBC Sports channels.

"If the problem is not resolved, the rest of the subscription amount will be returned to the recipients," she said in a statement posted on her Facebook page.

The relations between Qatar Airways and the Egyptian government have been strained in recent years in terms of broadcasting rights.

In a statement posted on its official website, just hours after Egypt won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the BBC said: "The BBC group regrets that it can not provide its services to the Egyptian company for satellite channels as of January 8, 2019. "Because I did not sign the agreement." She did not explain why the decision to cut was made.

"Our viewers in Egypt can continue to enjoy Connected services on their smartphones and other devices," he added.