BBC stand by pundit Ashley Williams for the World Cup, taking the ex-Wales captain to Qatar despite him ‘putting a coach in a headlock at a kids’ game’… as Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand join the Beeb’s star-studded cast
- BBC will be screening 33 live matches during the upcoming Qatar World Cup, starting with Qatar vs Ecuador
- This includes England’s opening match against Iran on November 21, which will be shown live on BBC One
- Alan Shearer, Didier Drogba, Jurgen Klinsmann and Rio Ferdinand are among their pundit line-up
- Former Wales captain Ashley Williams will present a radio phone-in on BBC Radio Wales during tournament
- It comes after he was charged by the FA for allegedly assaulting a kid’s coach during under-12s game
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The BBC has confirmed its presenter and pundit line-up for the Qatar World Cup with Rio Ferdinand, Alan Shearer and Didier Drogba among their biggest names.
33 matches from the tournament, which gets underway on November 20, will be shown live on the BBC’s channels and online streaming platforms as they share coverage with ITV.
But the Corporation could face a backlash after including Ashley Williams in their team despite the former Wales captain being charged by the FA for allegedly assaulting a coach at an Under 12s match in Manchester.
Williams’ son was playing in the match and witnesses said the former Everton and Swansea centre-back entered the pitch to confront an opposition coach who’d intervened after his son had been involved in an exchange with an opponent.
The FA charged Williams with improper conduct and violent, threatening behaviour but a spokesman for the ex-footballer claimed he was acting in self-defence and would contest the charge.
The BBC has revealed its line-up of pundits and…
Source : dailymail
