TNT Sports receive 102 complaints over 'BIASED' commentary
Published: 15:53 BST, 25 April 2025
TNT Sports stand accused of broadcasting biased commentary after the excitable reaction by Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage to Manchester United’s Europa League win over Lyon – with only Celebrity Big Brother on ITV raking in more complaints with Ofcom in the aftermath.
Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire each scored deep into extra time to send United into the semi-finals.
Ofcom reveal weekly which transmissions receive more than 50 complaints from viewers and between April 15 and 21, United's victory ranked second in the list with 102 in total.
Sources at Ofcom confirmed to Mail Sport that they relate to alleged biased commentary, with the next day's showing of Celebrity Big Brother bringing in 125.
TNT had a camera on the commentary box showing Darren Fletcher as the lead commentator standing in between Ferdinand and Savage.
The broadcaster uploaded the comm-cam footage to their socials afterwards showing Ferdinand twice screaming ‘oh my God’ when Mainoo equalised.
He was punching the air next to a smiling Savage, who shouted: ‘Go and get the winner!’
Ferdinand added: ‘I believe in miracles. Wow.’ They then went further wild when Maguire followed up with his unlikely winner to make sure United reached the semis, where they will face Athletic Bilbao.
Tottenham or Bodo/Glimt would await in the final if Ruben Amorim’s side make it through.
Commentary legend Clive Tyldesley likened the broadcast involving Ferdinand and Co to ‘MUTV’ on a blog he uploaded afterwards.
Every time Ofcom receives a complaint, they assess it under the Broadcasting Code to see if it requires further investigation.