Sky Sports' much-anticipated return of Soccer Saturday descended into farce this weekend as technical failures and glaring mistakes overshadowed the show's comeback. Viewers were left stunned as the iconic vidiprinter system suffered not one, but three catastrophic blunders during the broadcast.
A Comedy of Errors
The problems began when the automated results service:
- Displayed completely incorrect scores for multiple Championship matches
- Announced goals that never happened in the League Two fixtures
- Failed to update key Premier League results for over 20 minutes
Viewer Backlash Erupts
Fans took to social media to vent their frustration, with many describing the broadcast as 'amateurish' and 'unacceptable for a premium sports service'. The hashtag #VidiprinterFail trended nationally as viewers shared screenshots of the most egregious mistakes.
Sky's Damage Control
A Sky Sports spokesperson later issued an apology, stating: 'We acknowledge there were some technical issues with our vidiprinter service today. We're investigating the cause and apologise to viewers for any confusion caused.'
Insiders suggest the problems may stem from new software implementations during the off-season, though Sky has refused to confirm this speculation.
