Five members of a Premier League piracy ring have been ordered to repay £3.75m in profits from illegally streaming matches. Mark Gould, described as the driving force behind Flawless TV, and four others face confiscation orders after their conviction in what was called the world's largest piracy sentencing, with total prison terms exceeding 30 years.

The illegal operation involved more than 50,000 customers and 30 employees, generating £7m between 2016 and 2021. Originally sentenced to 11 years, Gould now has three months to pay back £2.35m or face an additional 10-year prison term. Similar proceedings target four other defendants who must repay more than £1.4m collectively.

The £3.75m represents the second largest figure ordered in the UK against illegal streaming operators. The money will be split equally between the Treasury and bodies involved in the prosecution, including courts and financial investigators. The rare private prosecution by the Premier League, supported by Hammersmith & Fulham Council's Trading Standards and FACT, delivered this significant financial penalty against digital piracy.