The TNT Sports commentary team were left appalled after a tribute to Diogo Jota at Wembley was ‘spoiled’ by a small section of fans.
The Liverpool and Crystal Palace teams lined up in the centre circle for a minute’s silence before the Community Shield kicked off.
But the referee called a halt to the tribute after just ten seconds after a small section of supporters interrupted the silence.
Members of both teams could be seen looking around the stadium, surprised that the minute’s silence was being interrupted.
Reporters in the ground said the noise initially came from the Crystal Palace end, with Liverpool fans then responding with vocal boos.
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As the referee prematurely ended the minute’s silence, TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher said: ‘Why on earth there are a certain few inside the stadium who would spoil that moment is absolutely beyond me.’
Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist added: ‘It defies logic, that.’
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