• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Viral video shows the delay between football games and live TV broadcast

Home> Football

Updated 14:45 26 Apr 2023 GMT+1Published 14:42 26 Apr 2023 GMT+1

Viral video shows the delay between football games and live TV broadcast

A viral video has emerged showing the delay between football games and the live TV coverage.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Fans have been left stunned after realising the delay time at football games shown live on television.

In top leagues and competitions, most high-profile fixtures are broadcasted to millions on TV and in recent times the emergence of streaming services has only added to coverage.

Of course it's a very different type of experience to being at the game, feeling that atmosphere and seeing all the drama and brilliance in the flesh rather than on a screen.

And it's only in person where you actually see all the action completely live. That's because there is a slight delay before the images are shown on TV - unless you're using a dodgy stream where you're minutes behind.

Sports journalist Zakaria Taibi decided to shed light on the delay while in attendance at the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Sheffield United on Saturday.


Advert

While in the Wembley Stadium press box, Zakaria filmed hat-trick hero Riyad Mahrez taking a corner. He also had the benefit of having a TV monitor right in front of him, which saw him do a mini-experiment.


The writer counted a delay of SEVEN seconds between Mahrez whipping in the cross and it being shown on ITV. The video has amassed 1.3 million views on TikTok and though some people were well aware beforehand, it brought plenty of reaction.

Advert

One said: "This explains how my sofascore notifications arrived before it actually happens on live TV."

A second joked: "This means some people watched Messi lift the World Cup before me."

A third commented: "I live next to Anfield stadium, I hear a celebration, few seconds later I see the goal on tele."

A final user wrote: "Well that's not very live is it."

Advert

According to the Big Tech question, delays are because digital TV signals, when it comes to Freeview and Sky, have to be encoded and decoded before you see it happen on your screen and sometimes it depend on how fast your internet is.

It also means if something unsavoury happens, then TV companies have the ability to cut away ahead of time.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@zakaria_taibi

Topics: FA Cup, Premier League

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • QUIZ: What year did these FA Cup finals take place?
  • Moment Wrexham's promotion was confirmed caught by Ben Foster's chest camera
  • YouTube prankster claims he is responsible for sex noises during BBC's live FA Cup broadcast, he shows how he did it
  • Premier League to overrule 3pm Saturday blackout for Sky Sports fixture

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
5 hours ago
6 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Ex-Chelsea wonderkid tipped to be 'football's next big thing' announces shock retirement from football

    The player made seven appearances for Chelsea and was once compared to Eden Hazard.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Alexander Isak 'cut price tag' revealed as Liverpool deal with Newcastle 'in play'

    The Newcastle United forward has attracted interest from several top clubs this summer.

    Football
  • 5 hours ago

    Xabi Alonso has found the new Luka Modric for Real Madrid and it could be the signing of the summer

    The Real Madrid boss could be set to replace the veteran midfielder, who will leave the club later this summer.

    Football
  • 6 hours ago

    Odds slashed on Lionel Messi's next club as clear favourite emerges after huge news drops on Inter Miami star's future

    Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from Inter Miami.

    Football