ian1964 10,447 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Lifted from FF: TELLY bosses are shifting pitch-side mics so viewers don’t hear sectarian chants during games. BT Sport chiefs say they will move gear and change settings to blank out banned anthems. Mics were placed in a higher position at a Rangers tie last week after trouble with supporters belting out hate songs at a previous game. A source said yesterday: “This will be happening more and more because sadly sectarian singing appears to have resurfaced more publicly this season. “Viewers outwith the Old Firm must hear about things like this and be totally baffled.” BT Sport moved the audio gear last week during a Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Cowdenbeath. It came after banned songs could clearly be heard during the Ibrox club’s grudge match against Hibs at the end of December. One Rangers supporter was filmed shouting “****** c****” at away fans during the 4-2 victory. On the same day as the Cowdenbeath match, Celtic fans were heard singing offensive chants during their cup match at Stranraer. A video emerged of louts chanting about the IRA amid a sea of green smoke. BT Sport said: “Inappropriate behaviour by fans at live sporting events has potential to cause offence. We try to prevent this across all live broadcasts by, for example, adjusting microphone settings.” 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Coming soon 'Canned' football atmosphere with advertising slogans being chanted? United... 'I'm Offended'... Kingdom 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Coming soon'Canned' football atmosphere with advertising slogans being chanted? United... 'I'm Offended'... Kingdom I must admit the commentator does apologise regularly for the background shouting but I do not see how moving the mics will help as it is virtually all over the stadium. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The broadcasters have previous for turning down the sound when the mankies play. Strangely they turned the sound up when it was our supporters chanting. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The other week dundee derby they sang up to their knees in Arab blood. How do viewers outside Scotland take that? Yesterday stoke fans singing why don't you go home to arsene Wenger. Should I see that as English hatred towards the french? Pathetic pandering to idiot Celtic fans who complain to bt for ulterior motives. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Every game plastic whistle fans attend they sing F the Pope and F the Queen but no-one bats an eyelid at it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,249 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 To be honest I would prefer cameras to hone in on those obviously carrying out singing and chanting when requested not to do so by their clubs.This would identify them clearly and enable action to be taken against them. If action can be taken against players via tv evidence I cannot see why it cannot be used against the louts. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,182 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Lifted from FF: BT Sport moved the audio gear last week during a Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Cowdenbeath. Sky must have been very annoyed given it was them who showed the game... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,283 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Viewers outwith the Old Firm must hear about things like this and be totally baffled. Question would be: do they actually understand what is being sung about and/or what it means? How familiar is you average Sky viewer with the "folklore" of e.g. Northern Ireland or indeed know what F*enian means or stands for? Ain't it much more to them than singing Penny Arcade or our gaffer wearing a Magic Hat? Or the Hammers' support going on about Bubbles (if they still do)? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,249 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 A question to your 's do the knuckle draggers know what their singing about probably some do but having stood on the terraces of some of the smaller clubs on our journey the number of younger "fans" singing these songs with hate in their faces is concerning.This is where education in true support is needed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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