BT Sport viewers fume over Man United TV decision made on Sunday

Viewers fumed over BT Sport's decision for coverage of West Ham vs Manchester United on Sunday.

The Hammers hosted United in a 7pm kick-off at the London Stadium, with Said Benrahma scoring the only goal of the game courtesy of a horrible mistake from David de Gea in the first half.

It was screened live on BT Sport 1 and followed up their broadcasting of the thrilling National League play-off semi-final between Chesterfield and Bromley.

A day earlier Notts County came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 - scoring a 97th minute equaliser and 120th minute winner against Boreham Wood - to reach the play-off final at Wembley.

And more drama followed in the second play-off, which also went to extra time after Bromley's Michael Cheek bagged a dramatic 99th minute leveller.

Chesterfield won it in extra time though, with Liam Mandeville setting up a huge clash with Notts County on May 13.

However, the game's conclusion was not shown after coverage cut out in the 121st minute prior to the final whistle at the Technique Stadium.

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An advert break ensued but when when coverage resumed, coverage had shifted to the pre-match build-up to West Ham vs United, with Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch all providing punditry.

It happened because the Chesterfield-Bromley game had overran but fans felt it was disrespectful towards the National League and vented their fury.

One fumed: "BT Sport cutting away from Chesterfield V Bromley to get to the build up of West Ham V Man United is a (sadly very predictable) disgrace. Do better.

A second wrote: "Anybody had the Chesterfield game on? I take it they won as it was nearly over but BT Sport cut off for the West Ham game."

A third tweeted: Thanks for showing us the end, though I did enjoy the adverts and watching Man Utd players warming up. What a joke."

Another user also took issue, adding: "What a joke of a channel and how disrespectful…. There is life outside the Premier League….. I'm not a Bromley or Chesterfield fan, but to cut a game for adverts and a pre-match build-up."

A fifth said: "Didn't want to watch the end of the Chesterfield match anyway BT Sport. Jokers."

A final viewer didn't hold back, commenting: "BT Sport 1 cut off the Chesterfield/Bromley game before the end so we could watch a discussion of Rio Ferdinand’s dress sense."

Topics: BT Sport, Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, West Ham United

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