Video: ABC network football coverage criticised for amateur hour

  • 25/05/2017

Australia's ABC network was awarded the rights to Liverpool's match against A-League champions Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium.

But after the coverage provided by the government-funded broadcaster, they might not get too many more matches.

Not a network particularly associated with sports broadcasting, ABC obviously tried to do something a little different with the coverage, enlisting amateur presenters and changing the tone of what would be typically a serious sports coverage.

Mispronouncing names, using whiteboards and little cut-out images instead of touch screens, performing skits including one where a presenter texted "you called, who is dis?" to Harry Kewell in order to elicit a response, the coverage fell flat on anything expected from a national broadcaster.

Being incredibly cringe-worthy, the presenters appeared like they were trying to be funny.

Instead they delivered what will be remembered as a calamity of a broadcast.

And social media let them know about it.

Liverpool trotted out some of their legends including Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard as they cantered to a 3-0 win.

A game that won't be remembered by television viewers for the actual match.

Newshub.