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| BT Sport signal fails during crucial final minutes of north London derby BT Sport signal fails during crucial final minutes of north London derby | |
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| Football fans across the UK went into momentary meltdown on Saturday after the signal of BT Sport’s broadcast failed in the crucial final moments of the highly anticipated north London derby. | Football fans across the UK went into momentary meltdown on Saturday after the signal of BT Sport’s broadcast failed in the crucial final moments of the highly anticipated north London derby. |
| The signal of the live broadcast from Saturday’s Arsenal v Tottenham match was lost with only three minutes of stoppage time remaining, when the game was poised at 2-2. A message on the screen simply read: “We apologise for the interruption. We will be back on air as soon as possible.” | The signal of the live broadcast from Saturday’s Arsenal v Tottenham match was lost with only three minutes of stoppage time remaining, when the game was poised at 2-2. A message on the screen simply read: “We apologise for the interruption. We will be back on air as soon as possible.” |
| When the coverage returned it lacked any sound, and the game ended without a scoreline showing. Commentators did not address the technical glitch but presenter Jake Humphrey apologised once coverage had returned to the studio. | When the coverage returned it lacked any sound, and the game ended without a scoreline showing. Commentators did not address the technical glitch but presenter Jake Humphrey apologised once coverage had returned to the studio. |
| Fans of both clubs let the station know of their disbelief, and the broadcaster, which charges up to £19.99 a month for subscriptions, soon began trending on Twitter. | Fans of both clubs let the station know of their disbelief, and the broadcaster, which charges up to £19.99 a month for subscriptions, soon began trending on Twitter. |
| Former Arsenal player Fabrice Muamba wrote “omg @btsportfootball” while a Chelsea FC affiliated account tweeted: “No Siri, I did not call you. I said ‘Are you serious’ because BT have ended football.” | Former Arsenal player Fabrice Muamba wrote “omg @btsportfootball” while a Chelsea FC affiliated account tweeted: “No Siri, I did not call you. I said ‘Are you serious’ because BT have ended football.” |
| A BT spokesperson said: “We are sorry for the temporary loss of picture and sound during our broadcast of the Tottenham versus Arsenal match this afternoon. | A BT spokesperson said: “We are sorry for the temporary loss of picture and sound during our broadcast of the Tottenham versus Arsenal match this afternoon. |
| “This was due to a loss of power at the stadium and we are continuing to investigate the root cause.” | “This was due to a loss of power at the stadium and we are continuing to investigate the root cause.” |
| I think it's safe to say that @btsport have had better days... pic.twitter.com/7PRi5fAZc5 | I think it's safe to say that @btsport have had better days... pic.twitter.com/7PRi5fAZc5 |
| What shambolic broadcasting. BT Sport have outdone themselves today. | What shambolic broadcasting. BT Sport have outdone themselves today. |
| That BT Sport mess up reminded me of when Sky missed the beginning of a north London derby also at the Lane years ago | That BT Sport mess up reminded me of when Sky missed the beginning of a north London derby also at the Lane years ago |
| Oh dear, BT lose signal on closing moments of biggest north London derby for years. | Oh dear, BT lose signal on closing moments of biggest north London derby for years. |
| BT Sport has gone full on ITV | BT Sport has gone full on ITV |
| Robbie Savage has definitely unplugged something to charge his phone. | Robbie Savage has definitely unplugged something to charge his phone. |
| Omg @btsportfootball | Omg @btsportfootball |
| 4 mins of extra time in a #NLD and you lose signal!!!!!!! Fuming @btsport | 4 mins of extra time in a #NLD and you lose signal!!!!!!! Fuming @btsport |
| BT Sport headquarters, earlier: pic.twitter.com/SGno4vV1M1 | BT Sport headquarters, earlier: pic.twitter.com/SGno4vV1M1 |
| The game ended in a draw, with Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane scoring for Spurs and Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal. | The game ended in a draw, with Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane scoring for Spurs and Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal. |