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Advertising Glitch Broadcasts Gary Neville’s Leeds Fans Jibe

The early feed return highlights the risks of live sports broadcasting.

Manchester United v Newcastle United - Carabao Cup Final
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Overview

  • A miscalculated advert interval on Sky Sports caused the live preview from Elland Road to resume early with audio still on.
  • Cameras returned just before kick-off, capturing Neville saying, “That's one group of fans I wouldn't want to go near” about Leeds supporters.
  • Host Dave Jones immediately apologised on air once he realised the panel was back live with audio.
  • Rather than retracting the remark, Neville repeated the jibe as Jamie Carragher and other panellists laughed.
  • No formal responses or disciplinary actions have been reported by Sky Sports or Leeds United since the incident.