BBC receives 133 complaints as Scottish and Welsh fans complain that its coverage of the Euro 2020 final was too pro-English
Scottish and Welsh fans have logged more than 100 complaints to the BBC, claiming their coverage of the Euro 2020 final was biased in favour of the England team. The corporation said they had been contacted by 133 viewers who were unhappy about pro-English comments during the match against Italy at Wembley on July 11. Gary Lineker fronted coverage of the final, which Gareth Southgate's team lost on penalties, alongside former England players Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard. The coverage on BBC One received complaints about 'bias in favour of England' and 'inappropriate or offensive commentary/analysis'. Previously, the Corporation received similar complaints throughout the tournament that presenters spent 'too much time talking about the England team'. The broadcast of the final was the second most complained about item across the BBC television and radio channels so far this month. Scottish and Welsh fans have slammed that the BBC's '