Ad break during game was unscheduled, says Disney+
What Happened A three‐minute advert break interrupted the second half of the Women's Champions League match between Arsenal and HB Køge on Tuesday, and Disney+ confirmed the pause was not scheduled. According to BBC Sport, the two sides were level at 0‐0 when the unexpected break occurred as reported by BBC Sport. The interruption was one of several technical glitches that affected Disney’s live coverage of the game. BBC Sport noted that fans described the mishap as “gimmicky” and said it “undermines” women’s football as reported by BBC Sport. Arsenal eventually secured a 1‐0 victory thanks to a stoppage‐time penalty converted by Mariona Caldentey, giving the London club the win in their first match of the season’s competition as reported by BBC Sport. The Reaction Disney+ issued a statement acknowledging the issue. The streaming service said, “We are aware that our customers experienced an unintended interruption during the second half of the match on Tuesday evening,” and ad...