Streameast, the popular network for pirated live streams of soccer and other sports has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year, an antipiracy coalition announced Wednesday.

The United States-based Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) said the shutdown was executed in collaboration with Egyptian authorities.

With its 80 associated domains, Streameast was the largest illicit live-sports streaming operation in the world, ACE said.

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"With this landmark action, we have put more points on the board for sports leagues, entertainment companies and fans worldwide," ACE chairman Charles Rivkin said in the announcement .

Rivkin is also chairman and CEO of the Motion P

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