BBC broadcast cuts out as England fall behind DR Congo in World Cup qualifier

The BBC’s coverage of England’s World Cup qualifier against DR Congo was interrupted by a technical glitch on Wednesday evening, frustrating viewers at a critical moment in the match.

The outage struck after the first half, during which DR Congo took the lead through Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute strike to leave England trailing 1-0. The broadcaster resumed their presentation of the fixture following the brief disruption, but not before a wave of complaints spread across social media from fans unable to follow the action.

England supporters vented their frustration online, with many expressing anger at losing their feed at such a tense point in the qualifier. The Three Lions had gone into the match needing a positive result, making the timing of the outage all the more unwelcome for those watching at home.

The BBC has not yet issued a formal statement explaining the cause of the technical failure.