Amazon Fire Stick users warned of unexpected fine – and it concerns everyone watching Premier League games on their TV

PREMIER League fans have been warned of an unexpected £1,000 fine landing on their doorstep - even if they're streaming over an Amazon Fire Stick.

Fixtures are currently being shown live on Amazon Prime Video.

Customers can stream nearly all Prime content with a Prime subscription alone.

But that is unfortunately not the case when live events are involved.

To watch any live event as it is broadcast in the UK, you need to have a TV Licence.

It's not just for the footy, but for all live television as it is aired - even if it is streamed over the internet.

That even includes live content on apps like YouTube.

This week's Premier League fixtures, being broadcast from 3 to 5 December, could cost you £1,000 if you're watching them via Prime Video without a TV licence.

That is the maximum amount you can be fined for watching live content without paying for a TV Licence.

The maximum fine is £2,000 in Guernsey.

Not only is it a hefty fine you're risking, but a day in court as well.

It's important to note that this rule applies to all live matches, including when the teams play on Boxing Day (26 December).

A similar warning was issued to Netflix subscribers keen to watch the live Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match earlier this year.

The match was watchable live through Netflix - though many UK customers did not realise they could fall foul of TV Licensing rules.

A TV licence costs £169.50 a year and covers you if you are watching or downloading programmes through any TV app.

You might not need to, but you can get a TV licence to cover you if your screen is black and white - it costs £57.

"You could be prosecuted if we find that you have been watching, recording or downloading programmes illegally. The maximum penalty is a £1,000 fine plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay," TV Licensing says.

"We have a database of approximately 31million licensed and unlicensed addresses. This tells us if your address has a TV Licence.

"All our visiting officers have access to this database. This means they can check if you have a licence or not.

"If you tell us that you do not need a TV Licence, our officers may still visit you to confirm this."