BBC iPlayer viewers fume with Iplayer DOWN at start of England’s World Cup opener with Iran
A NUMBER of fans were left unable to watch the start of England’s World Cup adventure on BBC iPlayer.
The Three Lions faced Iran in their Group B opener at 1pm this afternoon.
GettyEngland fans were left fuming after a problem on BBC iPlayer left them unable to watch the big game[/caption]
Millions will have been tuning in to BBC One to catch all of the action from the game.
However, loads were left raging after a problem with BBC’s iPlayer forced them to miss the kick-off.
And they quickly took to Twitter to vent their anger at the Beeb.
One wrote: “How is BBC IPlayer down during the flipping World Cup?? Poor from BBC!”
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Another tweeted: “Trying to get in and watch the game on the BBC iPlayer and its down. What the hell is that all about?”
A fellow viewer trying to tune in said: “BBC iplayer down? Useless @BBCiPlayer sort your stuff out.”
Another said: “BBC iplayer is down two minutes before kick off. F***ing fantastic.”
While another raged: “Why the F*** has BBC iPlayer crashed during the first WC game.”
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England boss Gareth Southgate was himself fuming as his team were denied an early penalty against Iran.
The Three Lions won their first corner after just three minutes, with Kieran Trippier subsequently swinging it in.
Harry Maguire appeared to be bear-hugged in the box, although no spot kick was forthcoming – with VAR opting not to intervene.
The incident prompted a protest from Southgate, who waved his arms in frustration.
More to follow…
