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Bloody Gary...

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Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 08:22

Linekar

AIBU that the BBC1 10 o'clock news shouldn't be delayed by 45 mins for (checks notes) Portugal vs France on the eve of a monumental election result and the day of a new government.

AIBU???

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soscarlet · 06/07/2024 08:37

If you don’t know the outcome of the election that’s on you, you can’t blame Gary Lineker for that.

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Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 08:35

combinationpadlock · 06/07/2024 08:24

yabu. Football is deeply ingrained into the national culture, and to many people, far more important than politics. You might not like it, but you can't complain that we have a sport that so many people are so deeply involved with. Better than not having a sport so important in our culture - that would cause a very dangerous vacuum

France vs Portugal more important than a new PM? Okaaay...

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Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 08:34

Smithhy · 06/07/2024 08:23

Has there not been enough press and news coverage of the election already?

Been at work all day and don't have access to TV...

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magnoliablooms · 06/07/2024 08:29

Purplecatshopaholic · 06/07/2024 08:23

Not sure it’s Gary’s fault tbh, but I do agree.

Im pretty sure it isn't either

Ponoka7 · 06/07/2024 08:29

You're 24 hours too late? They couldn't cut from football and not show the penalty shoot out. We are now going into the semi final stage. You can get the coverage via iplayer, ITVX etc.

TheBizzies · 06/07/2024 08:29

Ah op it's been nothing but election allllllll day

soupfiend · 06/07/2024 08:28

I agree with you about the news but whats it got to do with Gary?

What other Garys can we blame

Kemp
Cooper
Oldman
Barlow (my money's on him)
Rhodes (RIP)

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/07/2024 08:27

And the Grand Prix...

BlueMum16 · 06/07/2024 08:27

Frustrated76 · 06/07/2024 08:22

Linekar

AIBU that the BBC1 10 o'clock news shouldn't be delayed by 45 mins for (checks notes) Portugal vs France on the eve of a monumental election result and the day of a new government.

AIBU???

Not sure it was the eve of the election either. I knew the results yesterday morning and had all day to read, watch and catch up on the news

The football was live and happening right then. What were they meant to do across the whole of Europe.

You do know other TV channels/media are available?

bluecomputerscreen · 06/07/2024 08:26

and what about the tour de france!

heldinadream · 06/07/2024 08:25

I think scheduling the election during Wimbledon was a massive mistake. Is there football on too? Couldn't care less about that. 😂

OMGsamesame · 06/07/2024 08:24

How is it the eve of the election? The election happened on Thursday, the result was known yesterday.

combinationpadlock · 06/07/2024 08:24

yabu. Football is deeply ingrained into the national culture, and to many people, far more important than politics. You might not like it, but you can't complain that we have a sport that so many people are so deeply involved with. Better than not having a sport so important in our culture - that would cause a very dangerous vacuum

Smithhy · 06/07/2024 08:23

Has there not been enough press and news coverage of the election already?

Purplecatshopaholic · 06/07/2024 08:23

Not sure it’s Gary’s fault tbh, but I do agree.

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