Sky Sports apologises after Fleetwood shock Arsenal in Carabao Cup
Sky Sports apologises after Fleetwood stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup

Sky Sports was forced into an apology just moments after Fleetwood Town stunned Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Broadcaster apologises three times

The broadcaster apologised on three different occasions following the shock result, which saw Fleetwood knock Arsenal out of the competition.

The apology came immediately after the final whistle, as the scale of the upset became clear to viewers watching the coverage.

Fleetwood's historic upset

Fleetwood Town secured a famous victory over Arsenal, eliminating the Premier League side from the Carabao Cup in a result that was widely described as a huge shock.

The match ended with Fleetwood progressing to the next stage of the tournament, while Arsenal's campaign in the competition came to an abrupt end.

Sky Sports' coverage of the match required a swift correction, with the broadcaster issuing an apology to its audience on three separate occasions during the aftermath of the game.