'Can’t stop playing'
‘Forgot to hit the mute button’ – BBC commentator’s ‘wildly inappropriate’ outburst live on air leaves fans in meltdown
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FOOTBALL fans were left in stitches following a hilarious comment made live on air during a BBC Sport radio broadcast.
During last night's jam-packed Europa League League Stage finale, Rangers took on Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox.
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Rangers ended up winning the game 2-1 thanks to goals from Nicolas Raskin and Vaclav Cerny either side of half-time before Kevin Mac Allister netted a late reply for the visitors.
But at around the 66-minute mark play was briefly stopped by referee Damian Sylwestrzak.
It came as former Accrington defender Ross Sykes was left in a heap on the floor after blocking a Ross McCausland shot square in the face.
This was explained on BBC Sportsound by commentator Neil McCann and pundit Steven Thompson.
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Ex-Rangers winger McCann, 50, explained the situation before wincing upon seeing a replay.
However, Thompson seemed to be a little less sympathetic than his colleague, suddenly bursting out saying: "In the face!" in a deeper voice.
The unexpected remark caught many listeners off guard and left them in stitches.
One fan captured the snippet of audio and posted it to social media to fans' delight.
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Reacting to the clip on social media, one fan said: "Wildly inappropriate commentary hahahahahaha."
A second said: "Definitely forgot to hit the mute button," followed by a laughing emoji.
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A third added: "That is outstanding."
Another said: "Can’t stop playing it."
A fifth said: "Inappropriate (lol). Calm down man."
While many others replied with sets of laughing emojis.
Rangers' win confirmed their progression into the last 16 after sneaking into the top eight positions that provide knockout round spots without the need for an extra play-off round.
Wins for Manchester United over FCSB and Tottenham over IF Elfsborg saw all the British clubs progress automatically.
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Who faces who in the Europa League?
Here's a look at the ties across the competition...
Teams who finished from ninth to 24th in the Europa league phase will play off to decide who reaches the last-16.
PLAYOFF ROUND
Bodo/Glimt vs Twente or Fenerbahce
Anderlecht vs Twente or Fenerbahce
FCSB vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or PAOK
Ajax vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or PAOK
Real Sociedad vs AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland
Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland
Roma vs Ferencvaros or Porto
Plzen vs Ferencvaros or Porto
Winners of playoff ties will then face the teams who finished in the top eight of the league phase in the last-16...
LAST 16
Lazio vs Roma or Plzen or Ferencvaros or Porto
Athletic Bilbao vs Roma or Plzen or Ferencvaros or Porto
Man Utd vs Real Sociedad or Galatasaray or FC Midtjylland or AZ Alkmaar
Tottenham vs Real Sociedad or Galatasaray or FC Midtjylland or AZ Alkmaar
Frankfurt vs FCSB or Ajax or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or PAOK
Lyon vs FCSB or Ajax or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or PAOK
Olympiakos vs Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht or Twente or Fenerbahce
Rangers vs Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht or Twente or Fenerbahce
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