CONTROVERSY: Why BBC owes Manchester United a big apology after calling them rubbish

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During the broadcast, a ticker can be seen going through all the major news and sport headlines from across the world while the main presenter delivers the day's stories.

However, as the latest updates from the French Open were being relayed, the ticker showed the headline: ' Manchester United are rubbish.'

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27 May 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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