SINGAPORE: Disgruntled football fans in Singapore took to social media to voice their frustration on Thursday (Jun 20) after experiencing broadcast disruptions during a Euro 2024 match between Germany and Hungary.
Hosts Germany beat Hungary 2-0 in the game to become the first team in the tournament to reach the knockout stage.
However, viewers in Singapore missed some of the game’s crucial moments, including the first goal that was scored by Germany’s Jamal Musiala in the 22nd minute, due to the disruption.
Viewers reported the screen “freezing” or a notice appearing on screen to indicate that transmission was interrupted.
A viewer told CNA that there were two disruptions during the match, which kicked off at midnight. The first – in the opening half – lasted nearly 20 minutes, with the second towards the end of the game lasting about five minutes.
Dissatisfied customers expressed their anger and disappointment over the incident, with many leaving comments on the social media accounts of Euro 2024 broadcasters Singtel, StarHub and Mediacorp’s mewatch.
“Half an hour of live gameplay gone. One goal missed,” commented a customer on a StarHub Facebook post. “Refund all your paying customers.”
The post was peppered with screenshots from angry fans showing images of frozen screens or an error message indicating interrupted transmission.