BBC apologise as sex noises are heard during FA Cup broadcast

The BBC have apologised after sex noises could be heard during live TV coverage of the FA Cup.

Gary Lineker was leading the broadcast of Wolves' third round replay against Liverpool on BBC One on Tuesday night (17.01.23) when moaning sounds were heard.

The TV presenter and former footballer appeared to see the funny side of it, saying: "Somebody's sending something on someone's phone, I think.

"I don't know whether you heard it at home."

After the game had got underway, Gary took to Twitter to share a picture of a mobile phone with tape on.

He tweeted: "Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. As sabotage goes it was quite amusing. [laughing emojis]"

Gary later had viewers in hysterics when he described the only goal of the game as a "screamer".

He said: "Harvey Elliott’s goal was a screamer, which is not the only one we’ve had tonight!"

Gary later tweeted: "Most fun I’ve had in years."

Despite his enjoyment, the BBC said sorry to viewers.

The BBC said: "We apologise to any viewers offended during the live coverage of the football this evening.

"We are investigating how this happened."

Gary later appeared on 'Newsnight' to speak about the prank, and said the BBC have "nothing to [be sorry] for".

He said: "We've certainly got nothing to [be sorry] for.

"If you told me this morning that tonight I'd be on 'Newsnight' talking about a porn scandal. I would have been terrified."

YouTube prankster Daniel Jarvis has claimed responsibility for the stunt.