BBC Breakfast ’s Charlie Stayt apologised several times after an issue caused problems during a sports segment. Presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty moved onto the topic of parents’ “unruly” behaviour on the touchline while watching their children play football with new measures being introduced in Lincolnshire. The pair were joined by sports journalist Mike Bushell who had personal experience since volunteering as a referee for his step-son’s games, as well as sports psychologist Zach Hickmore.
Speaking to Mike, Naga said: “I’m really interested in how it makes you feel, because you was saying you don’t run the line as you call it.” “I try not to volunteer anymore no”, he commented before Naga began introducing David Denham via a live link who’s acted as a referee for 40 years. But going by Naga’s initial comment, it is thought that the channel was struggling to speak to David thanks to a technical issue.
She said: “David, good morning to you. Hi David, we’ve been having a conversation and been trying to get your line established but we’ve been having a conversation here, just a kind of final thought from you really. “How does it make you feel when you volunteer at grassroots level, to referee a match and get the abuse you’re getting, what do the kids say to you when the parents are going a bit ballistic?” David began to talk but his voice was distorted and it sounded as if he was repeating himself: “It’s very difficult, becau.
