Overview
- The Scottish Football Supporters Association says lawyers acting for UEFA flagged posts for breaching match‑footage rules, leading to multiple deletions.
- The supporters’ group reports its X account was blocked after the takedown requests were processed.
- The clips, around 40 seconds each, captured pub celebrations with the BBC’s live coverage visible in the background, according to co‑founder Paul Goodwin.
- The videos followed Scotland’s 4-2 win over Denmark that clinched a first World Cup berth since 1998 and prompted widespread sharing.
- UEFA points to its exclusive audiovisual rights and routinely removes unofficial match footage on digital platforms, including YouTube.