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Phil Neville’s World Cup commentary: BBC gets 445 complaints | Phil Neville’s World Cup commentary: BBC gets 445 complaints |
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Hundreds of viewers have complained about Phil Neville’s commentary on the World Cup game between England and Italy. | Hundreds of viewers have complained about Phil Neville’s commentary on the World Cup game between England and Italy. |
Neville, a former player whose career included stints at Manchester United and Everton, was criticised for his lack of emotion and “monotone” style during the game. | Neville, a former player whose career included stints at Manchester United and Everton, was criticised for his lack of emotion and “monotone” style during the game. |
Many viewers took to Twitter to criticise him, with several joking that England physio Gary Lewin who was stretchered off after injuring his ankle had actually “fallen into a coma” listening to Neville. | Many viewers took to Twitter to criticise him, with several joking that England physio Gary Lewin who was stretchered off after injuring his ankle had actually “fallen into a coma” listening to Neville. |
A BBC spokeswoman said there were 445 complaints after Saturday night’s game, which pulled in an average of 14.4 million viewers, the biggest audience of the year so far. | A BBC spokeswoman said there were 445 complaints after Saturday night’s game, which pulled in an average of 14.4 million viewers, the biggest audience of the year so far. |
Neville took to Twitter to respond, saying: “1st live co-comm last night - sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better- thanks for the feedback (ahhahaha)!” | Neville took to Twitter to respond, saying: “1st live co-comm last night - sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better- thanks for the feedback (ahhahaha)!” |
1st live co-comm last night-sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better- thanks for the feedback(ahhahaha)! | 1st live co-comm last night-sometimes u have to take the criticism - it will only make me better- thanks for the feedback(ahhahaha)! |
Fellow broadcaster Danny Baker was among his critics, but said the BBC should share the blame. | Fellow broadcaster Danny Baker was among his critics, but said the BBC should share the blame. |
He said: “Phil Neville has acknowledged he wasn’t great during England commentary. But what were the BBC doing giving him THAT game to ’learn his craft’?” | He said: “Phil Neville has acknowledged he wasn’t great during England commentary. But what were the BBC doing giving him THAT game to ’learn his craft’?” |
Phil Neville has acknowledged he wasn't great during England commentary. But what were BBC doing giving him THAT game to 'learn his craft'? | Phil Neville has acknowledged he wasn't great during England commentary. But what were BBC doing giving him THAT game to 'learn his craft'? |
The BBC said Neville, who has received broadcasting training, was “an important, well-respected member of our team” and would “continue to play a key role throughout the tournament”. | The BBC said Neville, who has received broadcasting training, was “an important, well-respected member of our team” and would “continue to play a key role throughout the tournament”. |
His next appearance is expected to be as a studio guest for Monday’s game between Iran and Nigeria. | His next appearance is expected to be as a studio guest for Monday’s game between Iran and Nigeria. |
Neville is not the only broadcaster to be on the receiving end of criticism. | Neville is not the only broadcaster to be on the receiving end of criticism. |
His BBC colleague Jonathan Pearce was mocked on Twitter after he appeared to be confused by the use of goal-line technology during France’s game with Honduras and then mistakenly said France had scored during another attack. | His BBC colleague Jonathan Pearce was mocked on Twitter after he appeared to be confused by the use of goal-line technology during France’s game with Honduras and then mistakenly said France had scored during another attack. |
But a BBC spokeswoman said no complaints had been received about Pearce. | But a BBC spokeswoman said no complaints had been received about Pearce. |
Commentator complaints | |
• The BBC had to apologise for the Winter Olympics commentary team who were over-excited by Jenny Jones’ bronze medal winning performance in the snowboarding slopestyle final and who cheered when a rival fell. | |
• There were over 700 complaints when John Inverdale made comments about Marion Bartoli’s appearance. | |
• Last season ITV received demands for payment after Adrian Chiles claimed he would give £5 to anyone who continued watching Fulham v Sheffield United on ITV4 in an FA Cup fourth round replay. |
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