Football: Bristol Rovers left red faced over X-rated mishap

  • 16/08/2018
Bristol Rovers clubrooms
Bristol Rovers clubrooms Photo credit: Twitter: @milbil_music

English football club Bristol Rovers have launched an investigation into how fans were given X-rated halftime entertainment after a television was switched to a sex line in the clubrooms.

During halftime of Wednesday's (NZ time) Carabao Cup win against Crawley Town, the X-rated Channel appeared on the televisions screens rather than the usual score update around the country.        

Rovers' supporters, many of whom were children, were shocked to see footage of scantily-clad women.

The footage disappeared off the screens moments later, only to reappear as the game resumed.

Rovers said in a statement they believe they know who fiddled with the remote.

"The club believes someone that was attending in the bar was using a universal remote device to affect the TV output," the League One club said.

"The matter will be fully investigated, however the club believes they have photographic evidence of the individual concerned and they will be dealt with appropriately."

Supporters tweeted videos and pictures showing the channel being aired at the Memorial Stadium.

One viewer told BBC Radio Bristol: "To be honest the Flake advert was more racy than what we saw last night.

"It was quite amusing really. The first time we thought it was just an advert but then the football came back on and then whoever had a remote control put it back on again and there was a massive cheer."

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