Huge BBC commentary mistake in England vs Ghana protection as followers say ‘it is getting worse’
England football fans have moaned BBC’s World Cup coverage is just “getting worse” after they clocked a huge clanger during England’s clash with Ghana
Harry Kane’s shot was deflected wide for a corner for England against Ghana but the commentator saw it very differently(Image: BBC)
Football fans were quick to notice a huge BBC commentary mistake in the final minutes of the first-half between England and Ghana.
The Three Lions huffed and puffed, but were heading into the break goalless when Harry Kane had a chance to break the deadlock. However, Kane’s shot was blocked, leading to an England corner.
But some fans were left debating if BBC’s lead commentator Guy Mowbray was watching a different game when he claimed the shot was “off the bar” before he quickly clarified “it’s behind, rather for a corner!”
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“Even on the TV screen I could see that was nowhere near the bar, what game is Guy Mowbray watching,” one fan joked on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“‘It’s off the bar’ is Guy Mowbray OK,” a second said. While a third posted: “Is Guy Mowbray blind?”
And another added: “Kane just had a shot deflected that went out of play nowhere near to goal and BBC commentator said it was “off the bar“ get your eyes checked mate!”
As a fifth fumed: “‘And it’s off the bar’ – Guy Mowbray as Harry Kane’s shot gets well blocked by a Ghana player for a corner low to the ground. Honestly the BBC coverage just gets worse!”
BBC’s coverage of the World Cup has come under fire from fans – who had already slammed the broadcasters for not sending pundits stateside.
Instead, they claimed their brand new, state of the art immersive studio will “transport viewers to 16 cities across three host nations.”
They have also been criticised for their lack of Match of the Day style programme. Instead, showing individual highlights for each game on the iPlayer.
