Spain made history last night after beating England (2-1) and winning their fourth European Championship. Nico Williams put Spain ahead, assisted by Lamine Yamal. Palmer equalised straight after coming on. Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 87th minute. No one has won more continental titles and After the final match, euphoria broke out on the Berlin pitch.
However, after the trophy was presented to the champion and while the party was still going on in the stadium and the streets of Spain, TVE decided to cut the broadcast short, a decision that has greatly outraged the audience. Suddenly, Spanish Television (TVE) suddenly cut off, just one hour after the final whistle, to broadcast the film “I Am Legend”, which has been shown dozens of times on free-to-air television since its premiere in 2007.
Public television decided not to broadcast to Spanish homes the reactions of the footballers and the celebrations both at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and in the cities of our country.
The decision has been particularly controversial given the historic feat achieved by La Roja. Spain was proclaimed European champions shortly before 11:00 p.m. and it took TVE just an hour to cut the signal from the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The fans’ reactions were not long in coming.
TVE has defended its programming in a statement, arguing that “I Am Legend” had been previously scheduled and that the decision was made to comply with established schedules.
But this is not the only issue that led TVE to once again be the subject of criticism and memes during the meeting. A sign immediately after the match would also unleash a cascade of reactions.
After Spain’s victory against England, the eyes of hundreds of viewers were glued to the screen when they noticed a TVE sign that would soon go viral. “Spain makes history with 4 euros,” it read. A phrase that has become one of the most talked about anecdotes of the night and has been widely discussed on social media.
“And for one more, big potatoes”, “I have also made history some nights with 4 euros”, “Who the hell puts the titles? Making history with 4 euros hahahahahahahaha sublime” or “With 4 euros. Not even a litre of oil” are some of the humorous comments that flood Twitter.