What has Newcastle United ver done to the BBC?
On a broadcast of the game yesterday, the subtitles showed Newcastle United being called “black and white scum” in subtitles broadcast on Match of the Day 2.
Give me a break.
Football writer Paul Brown spotted the gaffe and tweeted a screenshot of the phrase from Sunday night’s show – good for him.
MOTD2 subtitler evidently not a Newcastle fan #NUFC v #LFC pic.twitter.com/Fqe19EaOiH
— Paul Brown (@paulbrownUK) October 1, 2017
The explanation from BBC was that commentator Guy Mowbray was talking about Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge’s excellent form against Newcastle and that he had scored five goals against us.
But according to the BBC the subtitling software was the culprit and misunderstood the word “comma”.
Yeah – right.
In place of the comma, they inserted the word “scum” into the text which was displayed on the screen.
OK, can we please have the Sunderland fans who were responsible for this stand-up and admit they did it – and how they did it.
🙂
A BBC spokeswoman tried their best to try to explain the embarrassing error:
“Our live subtitling service is normally very accurate and makes our content much more accessible.”
“But there are times when unfortunate errors occur.”
“On this occasion the error was spotted and corrected immediately.”
Maybe Newcastle can sue the BBC for a few million pounds, and we could use that money to buy some good players?
But we suspect Sunderland fans were involved ……. somehow.
🙂
Comments welcome.
118 comments so far
Markaccus
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:37 PM
Comment #41The word gorilla is not automatically racist. It is often applied to a big hairy chunky fcuker who looks like they could pull your arms off. Colour has nowt to do with it. I Barkleys case it was applied in relation to his less than human-intelligent facial expresion, not his distant person-of-colour acestry.
Markaccus
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Comment #42In* ancestry*
Anyway, people are too ready to be offended these days.
hibbit
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Comment #43beer the wum has nailed me with that one
lochinvar
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:41 PM
Comment #44Wee Wee See
Appiliggies
Oops sorry , must be a computer error
Markaccus
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:41 PM
Comment #45There is a white darts player nicknamed “the silverback” due to his physique. It would have been given to him during his amateur days most likely. If he had been black and turned up on the pro circuit with the same nickname, what would people do then.
Bambams
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:42 PM
Comment #46Sky Sports Reporting;
Amanda Stavely was not a guest of either Newcastle or Liverpool.
She was impressed with the atmosphere at SJP
She did meet with Newcastle officials after the match
Bambams believes it wasn’t to just buy a season ticket…..
Oh my goodness !!!! Better the devil WE DON’T KNOW than the one we do .
GeordieTwo
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:42 PM
Comment #47Those sneaky, sneaky mackems. How did they do it? How often does a machine replace comma with scum? It’s not much of an explanation. Who let one of the unwashed into the broadcast room? I’ll put beermonkey on it straight away…..
Markaccus
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:45 PM
Comment #48Bams
That suggests she went at the behest of a potential Arabian buyer. Dare we hope?
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 5:56 PM
Comment #49Ian Botham who is a rather large unit when you see
him in the flesh was known as “Beefy” and “Guy”
Guy was a famous gorilla at London Zoo (died 1978)
lochinvar
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:03 PM
Comment #50If “Scumberland” fans were involved it just shows that they were watching real football from real teams rather than watching their own dismal team failing at the bottom of the Championship. Desperately sad for them. We may never see their like again and certainly not for some seasons.
beermonkey
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:05 PM
Comment #51here is a bit from an interview/ article on amanda stavely its from the end of july
she helped pull off the deal that has perhaps got Abu Dhabi more global publicity than any other — the purchase for £210 million of Manchester City Football Club for an investment group that included the same Sheikh Mansour.
New ownership with deep pockets enabled City to compete at the top level of European football and did more to raise the profile of Abu Dhabi than any of more mundane forays into the corporate world or real estate investment she helped arrange.
The City deal was pretty straightforward compared to another attempt at buying into the British national sport. In 2007, Dubai investors related to the ruling family took a long hard look at buying Liverpool Football Club, but the deal never materialized and the club was eventually sold to American investors who own it to this day.
Staveley’s interest in British football has not diminished, and she does not rule out another attempt to buy an English club on behalf of her investors. She has two clubs in her sights and is ready to go — at the right price
all the articlei u wanna read it
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1133851/business-economy
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:19 PM
Comment #52With a couple of backers Staveley could probably
raise the funds to buy the club herself.
Women at the top end of PL footy clubs have been OK.
Baroness Brady , Delia Smith , Katharina Leibherr
none of these have been found wanting.
If Amanda (brought up in Ripon N.Yorks) could
transfer her allegiance to the top side in the North East,
perhaps Rafa will start talking about a “proyecto” again
The blogger formally known as OP
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:22 PM
Comment #53Im not convinced she was there for anything to do with us.
Until anything concerning the sale of nufc is signed and sealed I can’t bring myself to believe it.
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Comment #54She’s an ex model , graduate of Cambridge University , and ex girlfriend of the Duke of York – not the type to vomit into fireplaces or visit casinos – what’s not to like ?
Mr Random
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Comment #55Who in their right mind would have subtitles on during a football match?
Think some people are taking the phrase ‘reading the game’ a little too literally.
Ibizatoon
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:41 PM
Comment #56Mr Random…Those who are hard of hearing and want to keep up with the commentary as well as watching the game, perhaps?
Mr Random
Oct 2, 2017 at 7:08 PM
Comment #57Ibiza. I was thinking that too, however wouldn’t you watch the game as you would do when you go see a live game where there is no commentary?
Legolas
Oct 2, 2017 at 7:24 PM
Comment #58I was at the game on Sunday. First game I have been to since 2012-13 season. Really enjoyed it but I didn’t think the atmosphere was any better than when I had my season ticket. Thought the flags idea was good. Good result in my eyes and Shelvey and Ritchie were class above.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 7:42 PM
Comment #59Legolas…I hope you had a great time back at SJP mate
beermonkey
Oct 2, 2017 at 7:46 PM
Comment #60delph has withdrawn from england squad and southgate has called henry winks from spurs
given his mad moments will shelvey ever get a call up
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Comment #61Harry Winks 21 years old
just over 20 1st team appearances fors Spuds
They should rename England – London United
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:06 PM
Comment #62It’s a bit interesting following all the stories about why Amanda Staveley was at the game in the weekend
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:09 PM
Comment #63An interesting thing Delph played as a fullback for Citeh in the weekend
Legolas
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:11 PM
Comment #64Jesper, really enjoyed it mate. My mate still goes and still sits in the same seat and I used to sit next to him for years. It was nice to see some of the old faces.
The only thing is that I forgot how much a pint costs. Nearly had to remortgage to get one. Ha ha.
dig-n-dig22
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:20 PM
Comment #65I predicted a draw “In hope” and although their goal was class I was a bit disappointed that their goal resulted from a bad clearance out of our box by Yedlin (I think) , he had plenty of time to bring the ball down and play it. I didn’t think Shelvy and Marino would work side by side and TBH I don’t think it did. I think a better option would be to play one of them in the Perez position and keep switching them during the game, that would be a big headache for the opposition.I have also changed my mind about Jack Wilshere after what I have seen of him so far this season, I think he could link up well with Shelvy and Marino if he could stay fit.
Lascelles sells sea shells by the sea shore
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:25 PM
Comment #66Evening lads
I’d say it’s all speculation with Stavers at the game. TBF in this day and age we would have got some sniff from the media and they aren’t putting anything out.
I’d say on yesterday’s hearty display from what I’ve caught and the passion of the natives have certainly given pause for thought if investing in football does take her fancy on behalf of wealthy middle Eastern royalty.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:28 PM
Comment #67Krul…I have to get used to your new moniker mate…you’ll probably still be Krul for now 😀
ShirebrookToon
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Comment #68I hate these International breaks. Bored already
lochinvar
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:50 PM
Comment #69Tom Petty has died of cardiac arrest
Heartbroken
Was at Hyde Park gig a few months ago , just awesome
lochinvar
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Comment #70Tom Petty was taken off life support after cardiac arrest as no brain activity evident so maybe just a matter of time….
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 8:56 PM
Comment #71Tom Petty died of full cardiac arrest
He fronted a band called the Heartbreakers
How ironic
cyprus
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:02 PM
Comment #72‘You can stand me up at the gates of hell but I won’t back down.’
Thanks for that one and many others Tom
Jib
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:02 PM
Comment #73Ritchie
has cried off from the Scotland squad
He got a ball full in the nads shortly
before the final whistle
I hope he’s OK
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:33 PM
Comment #74Musically that will be a huge miss in my book!
RIP Tom Petty
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:45 PM
Comment #75“…Gonna hitchhike to the yellow moon
When a Cadillac stopped for her
And she said, “Hey, nice to meet you, are you goin’ my way?”
Yeah, that’s when it happened
The world caught fire that day”
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:47 PM
Comment #76It’s gonna be a long fortnight for you Shirebrook 😉
Belfast
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:48 PM
Comment #77Right then!
Whoever noticed this definitely lives alone with cats, calls them their babies and complains to ofcom if someone swears before 9pm.
I can’t imagine many deaf people wanting to watch a match and trying to read subtitles at the same time. I’m getting confused even thinking about it. I think I’d rather just do my own commentary.
Belfast
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:54 PM
Comment #78I’ll maybe give a try on Thursday night and if I don’t end up in the local psychiatric ward, I’ll let you all know how it goes.
welshgeordie9
Oct 2, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Comment #79Hibbit
As Del Boy would say, what a plonker, how the frig can you defend Perez, seriously you need to make an appointment with your opticians.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 2, 2017 at 10:03 PM
Comment #80Belfast…so you reckon if you were deaf you would rather do your own commentary? 😉
…or did I get that one wrong