England icon Fara Williams left ‘in a mood’ live on TV after BBC blunder during Women’s World Cup semi-final
FARA WILLIAMS was “in a mood” after a BBC blunder during the Women’s World Cup semi-final.
England are through to a World Cup final for the first time since 1966 after a stunning 3-1 semi-final win over hosts Australia.
Ella Toone gave the Lionesses the lead in the first half with a superb strike that sailed into the top corner.
The host nation came flying out the traps after break with star striker Sam Kerr levelling thanks to a thumping 25-yard shot.
But England bounced back and regained the lead through Lauren Hemp before Alessia Russo set up a final with Spain on Sunday late on.
The game was broadcast live on BBC with Gabby Logan hosting the coverage.
She was joined in the studio by England legend Alex Scott, while fellow icon Williams – who won 177 caps for England – was down by pitchside in front of the raucous crowd at Stadium Australia.
Prior to the game that led to an awkward moment, which was either down to a technical difficulty or the noise of the crowd.
Logan said: “Let’s go to Fara Williams, who is soaking up the atmosphere.”
However, the 39-year-old failed to offer up a response after the introduction.
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Logan then tried to clarify the botch, saying: “I’m not hearing Fara I’m afraid. Maybe it’s the level of this stadium – it’s going crazy…”
But Scott cheekily jumped in and said her former team-mate was upset at being separated from her.
She joked: “She’s in a mood because you’ve split us up. We were causing mayhem yesterday.”
Scott was making a reference to fellow studio pundit, Arsenal women’s manager Jonas Eidevall, being upset on air after the ex-England duo celebrated Spain’s late winner against his home country Sweden on Tuesday.
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That led to them ribbing him, as Williams said: “Jonas actually wants Australia to win now because of our celebrations.”
And Scott chipped in: “He’s not talking to me anymore.”
The heartbroken Eidevall then explained: “After Alex was dancing on the chair, I felt like we were not really Team Sweden here anymore!”
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