England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win Under-20s World Cup but BBC show triathlon instead of trophy celebrations — and Three Lions fans were not happy

Jun 11, 2017

AN ENGLAND football team was crowned champion of the world for the first time in 51 years — but the BBC decided NOT to show the trophy celebrations.

Instead, viewers had to press the red button to see Under-20s skipper Lewis Cook lift the trophy aloft or stay on to watch the triathlon world series event from Leeds.

England's Under-20s celebrate after being crowned world champions — England’s Under-20s celebrate after being crowned world champions

And it’s fair to say viewers were not happy after a historic moment for English football.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewis scored the only goal of the game as Paul Simpson’s young side beat Venezuela in the Under-20s World Cup final.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to missing the trophy celebrations.

England win first FIFA World Cup at any age group since 1966 & @BBC move trophy ceremony 2 the red button 2 show triathlon on @BBCTwo #joke

— Dan Taylor (@DanMTaylor) June 11, 2017

BBC not showing England lifting a world cup for the triathlon, good stuff

— ABSOLUTEBOY (@KonyChimel) June 11, 2017

Only England could win a cup & then have the BBC take the coverage off air before the presentation! #amatur @BBCSport red button not working

— Colin Morty (@cmwba) June 11, 2017

Poor form that the @BBC cut away from the #U20WorldCupfinal to show the Triathlon. How many times are people likely to see England win a WC?

— skoo (@skoopac) June 11, 2017

What a joke @bbc after showing the england u20s you move the celebrations to the red button. Theu most stupidest thing ever!

— Funks (@funkilla) June 11, 2017

1st time @England win a @FIFAcom tournament since '66 and the @BBC don't show the cup presentation as a Triathlon is on? Really? Shame!

— FC Redwing (@FCRedwingEssex) June 11, 2017

England u20s win the World Cup and @bbc cut to a triathlon. Couldn't make it up.

— Craig (@craigefc24) June 11, 2017

@BBC going off and not showing the U20s lifting the cup #U20WorldCupfinal

— Kev Hall (@kstand689908) June 11, 2017

Win the #WorldCupu20 and the #BBC end the program before the trophy presentation!

— BasherBate (@basherbate) June 11, 2017

@BBC going on about how great is it to be showing England in a wc final ,then don't keep prog on for trophy presentation,

— Andrew Ascroft (@andrewascroft) June 11, 2017

England Under-20s are first Three Lions side since the famous 1966 team to reach a World Cup final

Tags: Football

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