BT Sport to move microphones after sectarian singing broadcast

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

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

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.

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.”