After using a satirical caption to characterize Cristiano Ronaldo’s failed penalty against Slovenia, the BBC has been referred to as a “disgrace” by John Terry, who once served as coach of the England national football team.

Ronaldo was presented with the chance to score the game-winning goal during extra time; but, goalie Jan Oblak was able to prevent him from doing so. In the immediate aftermath of the missed opportunity, the captain of Portugal broke down in tears, causing his teammates to offer him consolation.

The BBC, on the other hand, provoked outrage among fans and analysts when it mockingly titled a replay of the missed penalty as “Missiano Penaldo.”

Terry uploaded the caption on Instagram and referred to it as a “disgrace.” Viewers, on the other hand, pointed out that the company was acting in a “unprofessional” manner.

The BBC’s effort at wit looks to be a novel step for the organization; yet, viewers were left disappointed with what they referred to as the “TikTokzation of football punditry.”

A request for comment has been sent to the BBC by MailOnline.

Redeeming himself, Ronaldo scored a penalty kick in the shootout, which resulted in the Portuguese goalie Diogo Costa making three saves to send his side to the quarterfinals of the European Championship. Ronaldo’s mother, who was watching the game, was also in tears after the miss.

The disparaging caption that the BBC posted on their website, which targeted Ronaldo’s performance, was picked up by angry fans yesterday night.

‘People preach about men’s mental health but laugh at Cristiano Ronaldo for exhibiting emotion at a huge moment under enormous pressure, and then the BBC ridicule him as Misstiano Penaldo,’ one person posted on social media referring to the situation.

“He should be given a great deal of credit for stepping up during the shootout and scoring one of the goals.”

“BBC Sport is completely and utterly reprehensible,” remarked another. You should feel embarrassed of yourself for acting in such an unprofessional manner.

And a third person chimed in, saying, “Missiano Penaldo!” It is not possible to persuade me that this is not trolling on a Twitter account, and it is not the BBC.

“I have never wanted to see what happened to the game that I love, and the TikTokzation of football punditry is something that I hope never happens.”

“In my seventeen years of journalism and reporting, I’ve never seen such a pitiful piece of broadcasting,” Faysal, a content developer and journalist, commented on the website X. Is this where Kane was when he missed the target against France? Is this where Messi was when he missed the target against Chile?

“I expect an apology statement and compensation for the discrimination of character that has been directed toward @BBCSport,” the user said. “The ongoing hatred and narratives directed toward need to stop.”

Myles Whittingham, a photographer, responded with the following message: “You should be embarrassed @BBCSport.” Regarding the title of your replay, Misstiano Penaldo. What a pitiful display of behavior from you folks.

This caption was published by the BBC at a time when experts are reportedly being considerably more critical of players than they were in previous years.

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, both of whom had previously served as captains of England or as analysts for the BBC, were among those who expressed their worries.

The performance of the Three Lions in their most recent encounter against Slovakia, which was salvaged by Jude Bellingham’s equalizer only seconds before the contest was over, left the duo feeling less than satisfied.

Speaking after the match, which resulted in the team advancing to the quarterfinals of the European Championship, Lineker said that the players seemed to be “lost souls.”

According to what he said on the podcast titled “Rest is Football,” he said, “When I look at them right now, I see a team that is like lost souls.” I don’t believe that they have a good understanding of what they are meant to be doing, what their duties are, or how the team is supposed to be playing.

I am certain that they have been informed, but the question is whether or not they have accepted it. Due to the fact that the majority of them play a high press, with dynamic, electrifying short passing football [for their teams], they are playing in a format or style that is foreign to the majority of them.

Our team has not seen any of it. Consequently, I do feel a small amount of sympathy for the players. It is clear that they are putting their whole selves to the test. You can see them running, pursuing, and engaging in all of those activities. However, despite the fact that they seem to be a little bit lost, there is certainly no lack of effort or devotion.

Following his characterization of England’s performance as “s***” following their 1-1 tie with Denmark during the group stage, Lineker has now provided a critical appraisal of the team’s performance.

Harry Kane, who is now serving as the captain of England, replied by accusing Lineker of being intentionally sensational in order to sell his podcast on the topic.

While this was going on, Southgate responded to Lineker’s criticism by saying, “I am oblivious to it.” I do not place any significance on it at all. What is most essential to me is that I be able to successfully shepherd this group of players through the terrain that is the tournament.

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham responded to the “rubbish” that was aimed at England after his performance against Slovakia, which earned him the title of man of the match.

A famous phrase from Theodore Roosevelt, who served as president of the United States of America, was also put on Instagram by the Real Madrid player after the game. The quote seemed to be a jab at those who are critical of England.

It said, “It is not the critic who counts, nor is it the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the person who does deeds could have done them better.” The credit should be given to the one who is truly there in the arena, an individual whose face is covered with blood, sweat, and dust.

Considering that John Terry also failed to take a key penalty throughout his career with the eyes of the world were on him, it is not surprising that the caption caused him to feel disappointed.

When he had the opportunity to win the Champions League against Ronaldo’s United in Moscow in 2008, the former Chelsea captain notoriously slipped and hit the post. This incident occurred in Moscow. In the same way that Ronaldo was left in tears by the miss last night, Terry was also devastated in tears.

There were a variety of responses to the pun that BBC Sport made. It was suggested by one user that the individual who inserted the caption should be given a higher salary. It was written that they should “Give this person a raise – and their own show.”

In addition, a different user wrote the following: “Glorious ahahaha.”

“No, I was already laughing so hard when I saw that,” she said. Unbelievable that they really placed that in there. Another person said, “I can assure you that this was real for anyone who has doubts.”

The following is a further comment made by a user: “To whoever at the BBC captioned the replay of the penalty as ‘Missiano Penaldo,’ I honour you for all eternity.”

Someone else suggested that the person at the BBC who was responsible for using Misstiano Penaldo as a graphic should be awarded a knighthood.

When asked about the comments, one user responded by writing, “It was obviously just some light humour.” Calm down!’

Portugal has advanced to the last eight of the competition, where they will face France. France is the team that Portugal will face.

During the shootout, Ronaldo’s team was successful in scoring all three of their penalties, while Diogo Costa, the goalie for Portugal, was able to save three penalties taken by Slovenia.

When asked about his tearful response after the match, Ronaldo stated, “When I think about my family, I get emotional because they are unique moments, which I can’t express in words, they are people I like, fans who are always with us and especially with me, and I am very happy about it.” Ronaldo was referring to the fact that he could not find the words to adequately express his feelings.

“You can’t be afraid, I’ve never been afraid to face things head-on, sometimes I get it right, sometimes I don’t get it right, but giving up is something you’ll never hear from my name,” he said. “I’ve never been afraid to face things head-on.”

Despite the fact that he is competing in a record sixth European Championship, Ronaldo has not yet scored a goal inside the competition, with the exception of his attempt in the shootout.

In Group F, Portugal finished first after defeating both Czechia and Turkey before suffering a defeat at the hands of Georgia.

By Anna

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