Gary Lineker has claimed that it is “not true” that the BBC chose not to broadcast the opening ceremony of the World Cup amid shouts of "outrageous disrespect".
The BBC had the responsibility of broadcasting the opening match of the tournament on Sunday evening with the hosts Qatar falling to a 2-0 defeat to Ecuador. Former West Ham and Everton striker Enner Valencia was the key man for the South Americans, scoring twice.
Whilst the broadcast was completed without a hitch, the BBC did receive some criticism. Some supporters were left baffled with their decision not to broadcast the opening ceremony of the tournament.
