Huge number of England fans at risk of £1000 fine if they watch Greece clash as urgent warning sent

England fans have been sent a stern warning ahead of watching the Three Lions' clash against Greece.

On Thursday night, Lee Carsley's men will travel to the Athens Olympic Stadium as they resume their UEFA Nations League campaign against Greece.

Last time out, Greece shocked England by winning 2-1 at Wembley, putting them top of the group by three points.

The Three Lions will have to win if they want to secure passage back to League A.

Ahead of the match, a number of England fans have been sent a stern warning that they could be at risk of a £1000 fine.

It has been revealed by Footy Accumulators that an estimated 10.3% of Brits do not have a TV license.

With England set to be shown on ITV, a large number of fans could be forced to watch on illegal streams or even watching on streaming platforms with a license, which could land them a fine of £1000.

Ismail Vali, Founder and CEO of Yield Sec, an online intelligence company that uses AI machine learning and expert human teams to specialise in detecting unlicensed and illegal activity online said: "It is illegal to watch live TV on any device in the UK without a valid TV licence, regardless of the channel - be it BBC, ITV, or Channel 4. While the BBC's funding through the licence fee often highlights this issue, the law applies to all live terrestrial TV channels and live broadcasts.

"Watching live TV or using BBC iPlayer without a licence is a criminal offence under the Communications Act 2003. The penalties include fines of up to £1,000, being convicted, and in some cases, and those found guilty may also have to cover the costs of the investigation carried out by TV Licensing."

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Vali added: "The laws regarding live streaming sports are the same across devices - whether you are using a phone, laptop, tablet, or television. In the UK, it is illegal to watch live broadcasts or use BBC iPlayer without a valid TV licence, regardless of the platform or device. However, streaming sports away from a traditional TV often involves additional risks.

"However, it is worth noting that on-demand programmes, such as those available on ITVX or similar platforms, can be watched without a TV licence unless they are being broadcast live."

Speaking ahead of his penultimate match as England interim boss, Carsley said: "The type of team I will pick – as you can probably guess – will be quite attacking. That’s the way I coach and how I want their attitudes to be, I want to attack. Hopefully that will work out well.

"We had a disappointing result against Greece and we now have a chance to rectify that by going out there. I realise how important that is. It’s easy to regret something after you know the results and the performance. I believed in what we tried. It was important to try something different."