Wayne Rooney did not hold back during the BBC's coverage of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, branding the extended half-time show as 'crap' live on air. The comment left fellow pundit Joe Hart visibly stunned, with his jaw dropping in disbelief.
Rooney's Blunt Assessment
The half-time break was significantly longer than usual to accommodate a star-studded performance featuring Kermit the Frog, Ted Lasso, Shakira, and Justin Bieber. As the show concluded, host Gabby Logan turned to the pundits for their reactions. While Joe Hart and Micah Richards admitted they enjoyed parts of the spectacle, Rooney was unequivocal in his criticism.
Asked by Logan what he thought, Rooney erupted: "The best part was when it finished. I like a lot of those artists, but I thought it was crap! It didn't get me going. I like Bieber and Shakira but I thought that was too flat."
Co-Pundits React
Hart's jaw dropped at Rooney's honesty, while Richards jokingly branded Rooney 'miserable'. Logan quipped: "I'll tell you what else you get on the BBC – honesty!" The moment quickly became a talking point among viewers, with many praising Rooney's candidness.
The extended halftime show had drawn mixed reactions from fans in the stadium, who grew restless waiting for the match to resume. Rooney's blunt critique resonated with those who felt the performance overshadowed the sporting event.
