The BBC won&#8217;t be having any of this Americanized nonsense at the World Cup final. The British public broadcaster will reportedly forego airing the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, which will feature global music icons Shakira, Madonna, and BTS, and instead opt to maintain its traditional halftime coverage with pundits analyzing the first 45…

أعلنت هيئة الإذاعة البريطانية (بي بي سي) أنها لن تبث العرض الأول في تاريخ نهائي كأس العالم، والذي سيضم فنانين مشهورين مثل شاكيرا ومدونا وبي تي إس. بدلاً من ذلك، ستستمر الهيئة العامة البريطانية في تقليدها بتغطية الشوط الأول، مع التركيز على تحليل الخبراء حول الشوط الأول من المباراة.

La BBC ha anunciado que no transmitirá el primer espectáculo de medio tiempo durante la final de la Copa del Mundo, que contará con artistas reconocidos como Shakira, Madonna y BTS. En su lugar, el canal público británico continuará con su tradición de cobertura de medio tiempo, centrándose en el análisis de los expertos sobre la primera mitad del partido.

La BBC a annoncé qu'elle ne diffusera pas le tout premier spectacle de mi-temps lors de la finale de la Coupe du Monde, qui mettra en vedette des artistes renommés tels que Shakira, Madonna et BTS. Au lieu de cela, le diffuseur public britannique continuera sa tradition de couverture de mi-temps, en se concentrant sur l'analyse des experts concernant la première moitié du match.

The BBC has announced that it will not air the first-ever halftime show during the World Cup final, which is set to feature renowned artists Shakira, Madonna, and BTS. Instead, the British public broadcaster will continue its tradition of halftime coverage, focusing on analysis from pundits regarding the first half of the match.

BBC won’t air first-ever World Cup final halftime show featuring Shakira, Madonna, BTS

Sources say it would have breached regulations to tell WSL or team details of safeguarding investigation into SullivanNeither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were aware of the restrictions placed on David Sullivan’s interaction with the team, the Guardian has learned. 
 Sullivan, who is West Ham’s largest shareholder, has faced restrictions on his contact with the women’s team and their youth teams since <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/david-sullivan-west-ham-football-association-safeguarding-investigation">2023 because of a safeguarding investigation</a>.The Football Association opened an inquiry in the same year after receiving a complaint, which the Guardian understands was an allegation of sexual misconduct unrelated to football. 
 In a joint investigation by the BBC and the Times, seven women accused the 77-year-old of predatory behaviour, with alleged incidents dating back to the 1980s. Through his lawyers, Sullivan has said he denies the allegations. 
 Sources close to the playing squad at West Ham’s women’s side have said the team are appalled by the allegations, which they were not aware of before the story broke this week. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/11/west-ham-women-david-sullivan-restricted-access">Continue reading...</a>

لم تكن دوري السوبر النسائي ولا فريق ويست هام يونايتد النسائي على علم بالقيود المفروضة على وصول ديفيد سوليفان إليهم، والتي تنبع من تحقيق في حماية الشباب بدأته جمعية كرة القدم في عام 2023 بعد تلقي شكاوى تتعلق بسلوك جنسي غير لائق. واجه سوليفان، أكبر مساهم في ويست هام، قيودًا على تفاعلاته مع الفريق النسائي والفرق الشبابية منذ بدء التحقيق.

Ni la Women's Super League ni el equipo femenino del West Ham United fueron informados sobre las restricciones impuestas al acceso de David Sullivan, que provienen de una investigación de salvaguarda iniciada por la Asociación de Fútbol en 2023 tras alegaciones de conducta sexual inapropiada. Sullivan, el mayor accionista de West Ham, ha enfrentado limitaciones en sus interacciones con el equipo femenino y las categorías juveniles desde que comenzó la investigación.

Ni la Women's Super League ni l'équipe féminine de West Ham United n'ont été informées des restrictions concernant l'accès de David Sullivan, qui découlent d'une enquête sur la protection des jeunes ouverte par la Football Association en 2023 suite à des allégations de conduite sexuelle inappropriée. Sullivan, le principal actionnaire de West Ham, a vu ses interactions avec l'équipe féminine et les équipes de jeunes limitées depuis le début de l'enquête.

Neither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were informed about the restrictions on David Sullivan’s access to them, which stem from a safeguarding investigation initiated by the Football Association in 2023 following allegations of sexual misconduct. Sullivan, the largest shareholder of West Ham, has faced limitations on his interactions with the women’s team and youth teams since the inquiry began.

West Ham women’s team not told of David Sullivan’s restricted access to them

Football’s staying home for the belt-tightening Beeb, while ITV and Gary Lineker’s popular podcast present from glitzy studios in New YorkIt is the biggest <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/fifa+world-cup-football">World Cup</a> in history, and perhaps the most unpredictable. How will England and Scotland fare in the heat? Who drew Curaçao in the office sweepstake?And, crucially, will anyone notice that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/bbc">the BBC</a> is broadcasting this giant sporting spectacle from 4,000 miles away in Salford? <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/will-bbc-score-own-goal-broadcasting-fifa-world-cup-from-salford">Continue reading...</a>

ستقوم هيئة الإذاعة البريطانية (بي بي سي) ببث كأس العالم من سالفورد، على بُعد 4000 ميل من الحدث، بينما ستقدم قنوات منافسة مثل آي تي في والبودكاست الشهير لجاري لينيكر من مواقع أكثر بريقًا مثل نيويورك. تثير هذه الخطوة تساؤلات حول مدى وضوح وتأثير تغطية بي بي سي في أكبر وأقل كأس عالم قابل للتنبؤ في التاريخ.

La BBC transmitirá la Copa del Mundo desde Salford, a 4,000 millas del evento, mientras que competidores como ITV y el popular podcast de Gary Lineker se presentarán desde lugares más glamorosos como Nueva York. Esta decisión plantea interrogantes sobre la visibilidad y el impacto de la cobertura de la BBC en la mayor y más impredecible Copa del Mundo de la historia.

La BBC va diffuser la Coupe du Monde depuis Salford, à 4 000 miles de l'événement, tandis que des concurrents comme ITV et le podcast populaire de Gary Lineker seront présentés depuis des lieux plus glamour comme New York. Cette décision soulève des questions sur la visibilité et l'impact de la couverture de la BBC dans le cadre de la plus grande et la plus imprévisible Coupe du Monde de l'histoire.

The BBC is set to broadcast the World Cup from Salford, 4,000 miles away from the event, while competitors like ITV and Gary Lineker's podcast will be presented from more glamorous locations such as New York. This decision raises questions about the visibility and impact of the BBC's coverage amidst the largest and most unpredictable World Cup in history.

Will the BBC score an own goal by broadcasting the World Cup from Salford?

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell his stake in West Ham United after the former pornography billionaire was accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour against women over several decades.The 77-year-old <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/06/david-sullivan-steps-down-at-west-ham-to-fight-claims-about-private-life">announced his resignation</a> as a director and co-chair of the football club on Saturday, ahead of a joint investigation by the BBC and the Times reporting on seven women accusing him of sexual misconduct. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/09/football-regulator-could-force-david-sullivan-sell-west-ham-stake">Continue reading...</a>

استقال ديفيد سوليفان، الذي يمتلك 38.8% من نادي وست هام يونايتد، من منصبه كنائب رئيس ومدير وسط اتهامات خطيرة بسلوك جنسي غير لائق تمتد على مدى عقود. يفكر المنظم الرياضي في اتخاذ إجراءات قد تجبره على بيع حصته في النادي بعد هذه الاتهامات، التي تشمل عدة نساء.

David Sullivan, quien posee el 38.8% de West Ham United, ha renunciado como copresidente y director en medio de graves acusaciones de conducta sexual inapropiada que se extienden a lo largo de varias décadas. El regulador del fútbol está considerando acciones que podrían obligarlo a vender su participación en el club tras estas acusaciones, que involucran a varias mujeres.

David Sullivan, qui possède 38,8 % de West Ham United, a démissionné de son poste de coprésident et de directeur suite à de graves allégations de conduite sexuelle inappropriée s'étalant sur plusieurs décennies. Le régulateur du football envisage des actions qui pourraient l'obliger à vendre sa participation dans le club à la suite de ces accusations, impliquant plusieurs femmes.

David Sullivan, who owns 38.8% of West Ham United, has resigned as joint-chairman and director amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct spanning several decades. The football regulator is considering actions that could force him to sell his stake in the club following these accusations, which involve multiple women.

BBC won’t air first-ever World Cup final halftime show featuring Shakira, Madonna, BTS

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