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Ad break in Women's Champions League was unscheduled

Coverage of Arsenal's Women's Champions League opener also featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.

BBC Sport · September 23, 2026

Ad break in Women's Champions League was unscheduled

A three-minute advert break during a Women's Champions League game was not scheduled, says Disney+.

Arsenal and HB Koge were drawing 0-0 in the second half on Tuesday when coverage was interrupted.

It was one of several technical issues during the coverage, which fans said was "gimmicky" and "undermines" women's football. One guest was a dog with 137,000 Instagram followers.

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