Burnley co-owner JJ Watt hit by Premier League copyright rules as NFL legend rants about VAR

Burnley’s former NFL player co-owner JJ Watt found himself falling foul of Premier League rules as he ranted online about Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Luton.

The American, a minority investor in the Turf Moor club, had one of his social media accounts suspended after posting raw match footage to complain about a dubious decision that cost the Clarets big.

Many Burnley fans would have felt Vincent Kompany’s men were robbed of all three points after a controversial stoppage-time equaliser from Luton’s Carlton Morris meant the points were shared.

Morris’ header was allowed to stand after a VAR check, with Elijah Adebayo appearing to stop Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford from getting to the ball before the Hatters ace nodded in.

Clarets players immediately appealed to the referee, and they were not alone, with Watt posting his furious response on social media.

“I’m new to this ownership thing, so if I get fined by the Premier League, so be it,” wrote the former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals player, who was forced to retire from American football in 2022 due to a heart condition.

“This is as blatant and obvious of a foul as you could have. To miss this on the field AND miss this on VAR is truly disgraceful.”

Watt also posted a video of the incident using raw Premier League footage, which is against league rules.

Club owners are granted access to a live match feed to watch their side’s games, but the match was on Sky Sports and only broadcasters have the right to share footage online (and they pay good money for it).

Within 30 minutes his video had been blocked and his account suspended for copyright infringement.

He then posted the message he received from X with the caption: “That was quick.”

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