BT Sport to move microphones after sectarian singing broadcast

MICROPHONES at football matches are being moved positions in a bid to stop sectarian chants being broadcast.

BT Sport is to move its microphones after sectarian singing was picked up

BT Sport are moving their equipment to silence the offensive singing.

The decision follows complaints about banned sectarian songs being broadcast during a match in December between Rangers and Hibs.

One Rangers supporter was filmed shouting “Fenian c****” at away fans during the 4-2 victory.

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As a result, BT Sport moved the audio gear last week during a Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Cowdenbeath. Microphones were placed in a higher position in a bid to blank out any hates songs.

On the same day, Celtic fans were heard singing offensive chants during their cup match at Stranraer. A video emerged of louts chanting about the IRA amid a sea of green smoke.

BT Sport said: “Inappropriate behaviour by fans at live sporting events has potential to cause offence. We try to prevent this across all live broadcasts by, for example, adjusting microphone settings.”