The BBC has been slammed for plugging the TV licence during Wales’ defeat against Portugal.
Craig Bellamy’s men were beaten 1-0 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade by former Chelsea forward Joao Felix’s goal.
While watching the game, fans were reminded twice to purchase a TV licence to continue watching live games on the platform.
A graphic was displayed showing a QR code for supporters to scan, directing them to a page where they could pay their licence fee.
The corporation’s move was seen during the World Cup and met with backlash as strong as in the summer.
One wrote: “BBC still telling us we need a TV licence to watch the beeb, its as bad as ‘what has the BBC done for me’ I don’t care!”
Another said: “BBC live commentators now asking if you have a TV licence before you watch.”
The corporation recently announced it will axe its lunchtime and overnight sports bulletins.
The BBC has been slammed for plugging the TV licence during Wales’ Nations League clash
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Sport bulletins on the 24-hour BBC News channel will be scrapped, with employees being informed on Wednesday morning.
The corporation informed sports staff their jobs are at risk, resulting in the loss of seven journalists’ positions, including four senior roles.
The move is part of a cost-cutting drive, with it understood employees will have to reapply for their jobs.
Staff were reportedly told about the BBC’s future plans and the direction the corporation intends to take.
The BBC scrapped sports bulletins from the 24-hour BBC News channel earlier this week
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GETTYBBC Sports employees are thought to be considering strike action, with those affected being given the option of voluntary redundancy, according to the Daily Mail.
Last year, Alex Kay-Jelski, the corporation’s director of sport, managed numerous redundancies.
Kay-Jelski’s reorganisation of BBC Sport has already taken some well-loved programmes.
Football Focus, a Saturday lunchtime staple for more than half a century, was scrapped at the conclusion of last season after 52 years on air.
The corporation’s director of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, oversaw dozens of redundancies last year | GETTYThe winter sports show, Ski Sunday, was also discontinued.
Beyond individual programmes, the corporation has stopped covering several major sporting events.
The Commonwealth Games, the Boat Race, and the Rugby League World Cup have all been removed from the BBC’s schedule.
The corporation is currently pursuing cuts of up to 2,000 roles to deliver £500million in savings.
