Fans furious as they’re left unable to watch Euro 2024 playoff penalty shoot-out after ‘outrageous’ decision

Fans furious as they’re left unable to watch Euro 2024 playoff penalty shoot-out after ‘outrageous’ decision

FANS were left unable to watch the penalty shootout between Georgia and Greece on Tuesday.

The Euro 2024 playoff tie went to a penalty shoot-out to decide which team would qualify for the finals.

Fans were left unable to watch the penalty shoot-out between Georgia and Greece
Fans were left unable to watch the penalty shoot-out between Georgia and GreeceCredit: AFP
Georgia won on spot-kicks to book their place at Euro 2024
Georgia won on spot-kicks to book their place at Euro 2024Credit: AFP

Viaplay provided live coverage of the match from the match in Tbilisi for fans in the United Kingdom.

However, viewers were let fuming on social media as the coverage switched to Wales vs Poland moments before the end of extra-time.

Wales and Poland also met in a playoff tie in Cardiff but at a later kick-off time to the match in Georgia.

Reacting on social media, one fan wrote: “Have Viaplay just stopped live coverage two minutes before penalties in Georgia vs Greece? Surely not.”

Another fumed: “Viaplay making the worst business decision of the year cutting off Georgia vs Greece penalties, outrageous.”

A third fan also added: “So Viaplay has literally switched to Wales’ playoff game right before the penalty shootout between Georgia and Greece began. I mean… how on earth?!”

Georgia went on to win 4-2 on penalties to qualify for the Euros and their first major tournament.

The Crusaders join Turkey, Portugal and the Czech Republic in group F after progressing from the play-offs.

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Willy Sagnol’s side came through a heated encounter with Greece which descended into chaos on the stroke of half-time.

A huge brawl broke out after the referee’s whistle, resulting in a red card for a member of the Greek backroom team and Georgia’s substitute goalkeeper Giorgi Loria.

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Elsewhere in the playoffs, Wales were beaten on penalties by Poland following a goalless draw.

Ukraine also qualified for this summer’s tournament after coming from behind to see off Iceland.

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Ciaran Wiseman

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