MLS side mock BBC after World Cup viewers spot glaring error in studio

MLS side mock BBC after World Cup viewers spot glaring error in studio One MLS side couldn't help but poke fun at the BBC after an obvious error during their live coverage of the 2026 World Cup, taking to social media to troll the broadcaster Houston Dynamo couldn't resist taking a jab at the BBC, after spotting an error during their live broadcast of the 2026 World Cup. The corporation made an executive decision to provide their punditry from their studio in Salford's MediaCity, as opposed to sending staff over to North America for the group stages fixtures due to environmental and budgeting reasons. As a result, the likes of Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Alex Scott have been providing punditry from home soil. And while the move has been largely successful, it hasn't been without its minor hiccups. During Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo on Wednesday, June 17, Chapman was joined by Wayne Rooney, Olivier Giroud and Gael Clichy, with a screen behind the team displaying a picturesque Houston skyline - in line with the fact that the match took place at the Houston Stadium. However, eagle-eyed viewers were quick to point out that the image on screen had been manipulated to include scenic mountain views - given the World Cup host city, which is 105 feet above sea level, doesn't boast them. And a number of football fans were quick to take to social media to sarcastically mock the BBC as a result. One wrote: "The houston mountains are actually gorgeous this time of year," while another added: "@BBC adding mountains to the green screen background of Houston is one of the most dubious things I’ve ever seen." A third joked: "I moved from Houston to Colorado to get away from the mountains," as a fourth said with a hint of satire: "The Houston mountains are usually snow-capped well into July, so this BBC photo might be a fake." MLS outfit Houston Dynamo also had a sly jab at the BBC, taking to social media to share a manipulated photo of their Shell Energy Stadium overlooked by a snowy mountain range. They wrote alongside the upload: "You just can't beat this view." Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! The NBA's Houston Rockets also got in on the joke, adding: "Just another beautiful day in the Houston Alps," while sharing a mock-up postcard showing the city sitting amongst towering mountains. The BBC has since confirmed that their background error has since been corrected. It comes as the BBC's decision to broadcast the early stages of the World Cup has been met with criticism - even from former Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker. The 65-year-old boasted in April about heading to the US for the tournament while his previous employers remain "in Salford in a green box". England and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDEL Boyd Hilton also wrote on social media: "Terrible decision by the BBC to cover the World Cup from...Salford. It’s a massive cultural event. Broadcasting the games from a virtual studio in England is weak sauce." However, director of BBC Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, hit back at the criticism as he unveiled the new studio to media guests, explaining: "It's not a green box in Salford. It's a beautiful state-of-the-art studio. No one's seen it until now. I'm really proud of this." He added: "The actual end product people are getting at home, I don't really think it's that different. If these people [the presenters] were sitting somewhere else, would your viewing be massively changed? "If I was standing here saying, 'Everything is going to be done from a studio in Dallas', you would rightly be saying to me, 'How can you justify that spend?'" Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL. Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.