BBC causes criticism on social media
(MENAFN) The FIFA World Cup took place in Qatar with an incredible opening ceremony that featured Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, BTS star Jungkook and Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi.
The event, nevertheless, was without fans’ screens in the UK, since the BBC skipped its reporting on its free-to-air public broadcast BBC One.
Meanwhile, BBC One was presenting the Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham, which finished shortly when the opening ceremony started.
The decision by the national broadcaster has caused denunciation on social media.
“How dare they,” Former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan, announced in a meeting with talkSPORT.
“This is British taxpayer’s money, this is an opening ceremony of a World Cup, we should be able to watch it,” Jordan added.
TV personality and reporter Piers Morgan shared on twitter: “Outrageously disrespectful to Qatar that BBC didn’t broadcast the World Cup ceremony . . .”
The event, nevertheless, was without fans’ screens in the UK, since the BBC skipped its reporting on its free-to-air public broadcast BBC One.
Meanwhile, BBC One was presenting the Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Tottenham, which finished shortly when the opening ceremony started.
The decision by the national broadcaster has caused denunciation on social media.
“How dare they,” Former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan, announced in a meeting with talkSPORT.
“This is British taxpayer’s money, this is an opening ceremony of a World Cup, we should be able to watch it,” Jordan added.
TV personality and reporter Piers Morgan shared on twitter: “Outrageously disrespectful to Qatar that BBC didn’t broadcast the World Cup ceremony . . .”
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