Seriously, when did the 'not Being able to watch an away game at 3pm' become an issue? As I said, if I'm not there I'll listen on the radio.
Fair points about the kodi, it certainly seems like something that has got out of control, and into the hands of anyone who cares a bit. I still don't...
There are news articles documenting cases and convictions.
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/tv/kodi-boxes-meet-organisation-targeting-12590029
https://www.fact-uk.org.uk/football-streaming-site-owner-found-guilty/...
I don't really have a problem with people using kodi boxes. I do think people who think it's kids in bedrooms providing the streams should understand that it's not.
I take your point about me watching the games on my VPN when abroad, but I'm not broadcasting it, and I am a subscriber in the...
I currently pay for Sky, when I'm away on business I use it the VPN. Sky don't offer me a discount for when I'm out of the country and can't watch their service, so I don't lose too much sleep for using a VPN.
A firm like 'My Private Network' lifts £6 a month from your bank account, in return you can access the internet in a way that makes it appear that you are in the country of your choice. Hence I can watch my Sky TV on my iPad regardless of what county I'm in so long as I have a wireless connection.