BBC were forced to apologise after Declan Rice swore during his live interview at West Ham's open-top bus bus parade following their Europa Conference League triumph.
Rice, 24, was speaking at the Old Town Hall in Stratford as West Ham concluded their parade across East London. Thousands of Hammers fans packed the streets to welcome home their heroes who secured the club's first major trophy in 43 years on Wednesday night.
David Moyes' side beat Fiorentina 2-1 on a dramatic evening in Prague to win Europe's third-tier club competition, with Jarrod Bowen scoring in the 91st minute. It sparked wild scenes from the West Ham fans inside the stadium, and the celebrations got even better during the trophy lift and into the night.
However, the squad flew home to England on Thursday to embark on more celebrations as West Ham hosted an open-top bus parade which started at 7pm. They started at the junction of Green Street and Barking Road, adjacent to the Boleyn Pub and The Champions Statue, before making its way to Stratford.
At the end of the parade, club captain Rice was called onto the microphone to address the adorning fans. However, the England international left BBC bosses red-faced during their live broadcast when he admitted: "To be honest with you I didn't expect this many people tonight. But it is West Ham and we are f****** massive aren't we." This was followed by a loud roar from Rice as he whooped the crowd up into a frenzy.
Quickly after Rice finished speaking, BBC were forced to apologise for his language. They said live on air: "Once again I do apologise for the language of Declan Rice." The West Ham captain enjoyed himself on an emotional night in the capital as the Hammers fans welcomed home their players.
Earlier in the evening, Rice also said: "Incredible. We had incredible support in Prague and here in East London is sensational. We had a brilliant night. What a finish by Jarrod Bowen and it was a great moment for us all.
"We will enjoy what we have done just now - 14 wins and one draw in the Europa Conference League. Last year we got to a semi-final but this year we have won the final!"
Hammers boss David Moyes was in a jubilant mood throughout the parade and he admitted the support has been immense from the fans in Prague and at home. He said: "Incredible. We had incredible support in Prague and here in East London is sensational. We had a brilliant night.
"What a finish by Jarrod Bowen and it was a great moment for us all. We will enjoy what we have done just now - 14 wins and one draw in the Europa Conference League. Last year we got to a semi final but this year we have won the final!"
