The Premier League is to request a court order forcing internet service providers to block a popular football streaming website before the next season.
The League wants ISPs to cut off access to FirstRow1.eu, which operates from Sweden.
The BBC understands none of the ISPs plans to challenge the court order.
If successful, the action will be the first sport-related site block in the UK.
The Premier League's move follows a precedent set by the BPI music industry body, which has been successful in having several piracy websites blocked in the UK, most notably the Pirate Bay.
In those cases, ISPs have stood firm and insisted they would only take action if ordered to do so by the courts.
The UK's major ISPs each received a letter from the Premier League outlining a possible court order, and were given a deadline of Friday to signal any intent to challenge the action.
When approached by the BBC, none of the ISPs would comment specifically on the Premier League's planned action, but all reiterated that blocking of sites would not be done voluntarily.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23004880For me personally I think they're going too far now. If bodies like the BPI and FA have control over the UK internet then where do we stop? For me it just means I create a new video on how to get around this block but for others it's just more control over the 'free internet'.
