People living between the Lami to Kinoya corridor will get to know this afternoon on whether they will be able to watch the semi finals and final of the Courts IDC on Fiji TV's pay per view channel this Sunday.

The Commerce Commission filed an application for an injunction seeking interim orders that the decision to block coverage of the IDC matches on Fiji TV for consumers between Lami and Kinoya be lifted.

Commission's lawyer Ester Emanual submitted that the agreement between the Fiji Football Association and Fiji TV breaches provisions of the Commerce Commission decree.

She said it is a serious matter in the public interest and the restraints on consumers can have many negative implications.

She also urged the court for a speedy decision as the matches are scheduled for this Sunday.

However lawyer representing Fiji TV Alumita Lekanaua strongly objected to the application for interim orders saying they need 21 days to look through the statements handed to them by the Commission before they can reply.

She also stressed that Fiji FA are the rights holders of the tournament and they have the right to disallow them from showing matches as per their request.

Lekanaua also stated that it would be prudent for legal counsels for the Fiji FA be present to make their case.

She also informed the court that she contacted the Fiji FA lawyers.

However Fiji FA was not represented in the case.

Judge Justice Pradeep Hettiarachchi has adjourned the matter to 4pm to make a ruling on the matter.


Story by: Roneel Lal