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| BBC apologises after sex noises heard during FA Cup coverage | BBC apologises after sex noises heard during FA Cup coverage |
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| The BBC has apologised after sexual noises interrupted live television coverage of the FA Cup. | The BBC has apologised after sexual noises interrupted live television coverage of the FA Cup. |
| Moaning was heard while Gary Lineker presented the third-round replay between Wolves and Liverpool on Tuesday. | Moaning was heard while Gary Lineker presented the third-round replay between Wolves and Liverpool on Tuesday. |
| The football pundit later posted a picture of a mobile phone he said was "taped to the back of the set". | The football pundit later posted a picture of a mobile phone he said was "taped to the back of the set". |
| "We apologise to any viewers offended during the live coverage of the football this evening," the BBC said. | "We apologise to any viewers offended during the live coverage of the football this evening," the BBC said. |
| A spokesperson said the BBC was investigating the incident. | A spokesperson said the BBC was investigating the incident. |
| Lineker tried to laugh off the incident as he presented the programme in a studio at Wolverhampton's Molineux Stadium alongside pundits Paul Ince and Danny Murphy. | |
| As he cut to colleague and fellow former England striker Alan Shearer in the commentary gantry, he said: "Somebody's sending something on someone's phone, I think. | As he cut to colleague and fellow former England striker Alan Shearer in the commentary gantry, he said: "Somebody's sending something on someone's phone, I think. |
| "I don't know whether you heard it at home." | "I don't know whether you heard it at home." |
| When the match started, he shared a picture of a mobile phone on Twitter and three laughing emojis alongside the words: "Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. | When the match started, he shared a picture of a mobile phone on Twitter and three laughing emojis alongside the words: "Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. |
| Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. As sabotage goes it was quite amusing. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ikUhBJ38Je | Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. As sabotage goes it was quite amusing. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ikUhBJ38Je |
| "As sabotage goes it was quite amusing." | "As sabotage goes it was quite amusing." |
| The incident did not go unnoticed by viewers, with clips of the moment widely shared on social media on Tuesday evening. | |
| YouTube prankster Daniel Jarvis claimed he was behind the stunt, posting a video on Twitter that appeared to show him at Molineux. | YouTube prankster Daniel Jarvis claimed he was behind the stunt, posting a video on Twitter that appeared to show him at Molineux. |
| He was handed a suspended sentence last October after being convicted of aggravated trespass over an incident where he collided with England cricketer Jonny Bairstow after invading the Oval pitch in south London during a Test. | He was handed a suspended sentence last October after being convicted of aggravated trespass over an incident where he collided with England cricketer Jonny Bairstow after invading the Oval pitch in south London during a Test. |
| And he was given an eight-week prison sentence suspended for two years and was banned from attending any venue where a sporting fixture is being held in England and Wales for two years. | And he was given an eight-week prison sentence suspended for two years and was banned from attending any venue where a sporting fixture is being held in England and Wales for two years. |
| He was also banned from travelling abroad for 12 months and made subject to a rehabilitation activity requirement. | He was also banned from travelling abroad for 12 months and made subject to a rehabilitation activity requirement. |