FANS have been left fuming after Sky Sports interviewed Kieran Trippier while there was still five minutes to play between Newcastle and West Ham.
While half-time interviews have angered some supporters, this took it to a new level, as Sky Sports showed the interview instead of the late stages of relegation-threatened West Ham’s crucial clash.
Trippier, who is leaving the club at the end of this season after 4½ seasons in the North East, was met with a huge ovation by St James’ Park after being subbed off.
Moments later, the camera cut to Sky Sports reporter Johnny Phillips interviewing the ex-England right-back while the game was still going on.
Fans took to X to vent their frustration with the broadcaster.
A first wrote: “Every fan got fed up of Sky Sports doing the half time interviews. Sky responded and stopped. And now they’ve just interviewed Kieran Trippier 5 minutes before the game has finished with both teams nearly scoring during the interview?!?”
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A second said: “That Trippier interview mid-game was tragic btw.”
A third posted: “Just wait till the games finished to interview Trippier. Proper woke nonsense that.”
While a fourth wrote: “What on earth are Sky doing with this Trippier interview. The game is still happening, just wait 10 minutes and ask him then.”
Trippier’s Newcastle beat strugglers West Ham 3-1 on Sunday afternoon as time continues to run out for Nuno Espirito Santo‘s team.
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Following their third defeat in a row, they remain 18th, two points adrift of Tottenham with a significantly inferior goal-difference.
It means Roberto De Zerbi‘s Spurs need just a point from their last two matches to survive, unless there was an unprecedented 13 goal swing between the teams.
Tottenham face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, hoping to secure Premier League safety.
Only a Chelsea win would give the Hammers hope on the final day as they host Leeds United, while Spurs play at home to Everton.
