Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has expressed his disagreement with the BBC's apology after a prankster disrupted live FA Cup coverage by transmitting sex noises. The incident occurred during the pre-match build-up before the Wolves vs Liverpool fixture on Tuesday.
Lineker, along with pundits Paul Ince and Danny Murphy, was in the studio at Wolverhampton's Molineux Stadium when sounds from a porn clip began playing. A frantic search eventually uncovered a mobile phone taped to the back of the set. YouTube prankster Daniel Jarvis later claimed responsibility for the stunt.
Speaking on BBC Two's Newsnight, Lineker described the incident as a 'good prank' and questioned the need for an apology. 'We've certainly got nothing to be sorry for,' he said. He noted that the noise was so loud he could not hear instructions from producers in his earphones, making it difficult to continue the broadcast.
The BBC issued a statement apologising to any viewers offended and stating they were investigating how it happened. However, Lineker argued that the apology was unnecessary, calling the prank 'quite amusing.' He shared a picture of the discovered phone on Twitter with the caption: 'Well, we found this taped to the back of the set.'
Daniel Jarvis, the prankster, was handed a suspended sentence last year for a separate incident involving England cricketer Jonny Bairstow. He posted a video appearing to show himself at the stadium during the broadcast.
