Silent protest.
Apart from shows at the very business end of the season, the December 26th edition of Match Of The Day is possibly the most widely anticipated episode of the whole campaign.
Not only are people around the nation still in the throes of a family Christmas and therefore a captive audience, but the Stephen’s Day fixtures always tend to bring goals and excitement.
Monday was no different, as millions of football fans settled down to watch Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s wonder goal against Sunderland, and both Arsenal and Man City leaving it late to secure victories.
Chelsea fans were perhaps most fervently looking forward to the show due to the latest win in the amazing run of 12 victories on the bounce. Except a lot of people’s enjoyment was ruined somewhat.
Through no fault of Messrs Lineker, Wright and Shearer, many viewers were unable to hear a single word as the HD channel broadcast in complete silence. This is was annoying for both folk watching live and those who had recorded the programme.
It seems silence is not always golden…
So BBC1hd with no sound isn't just me #motd
— Stanley Chow (@stan_chow) December 26, 2016
Match of the day no sound are you serious? Sort that shit out fam!
— Alex McFarlane (@AsheMc1) December 27, 2016
@BBCMOTD need to make match of the day available on demand given I recorded it last night in HD and now no sound?!
— Ian Creaser (@icreaser) December 27, 2016
I wait and waited for match of the day and now I have to watch it without sound WTF CUNTS
— Sam Craddock (@SamCradderz) December 26, 2016
@joishcloik I've been waiting all fucking day for this
— Sam Craddock (@SamCradderz) December 26, 2016
Vexed match of the day was recorded without sound
— Liam (@liamscottdoigy) December 27, 2016
Recorded match of the day but there's no sound ffs
— El Prezidenté (@GeorgePresdee) December 27, 2016
@BBCMOTD halfway though and no fix. Pretty poor, guys.
— Stuart Hazeldine (@stuarthazeldine) December 27, 2016
This episode of Match of the Day is brought to you by John Cage
— Darren Richman (@darrenrichman) December 26, 2016
No sound or picture quality…? Match of the Day dilemma
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) December 26, 2016
People moaning about 2016 but the BBC have edited out the noise of Shearer and Wright. Not all bad, lads.
— Mozferatu (@may26th1999) December 26, 2016