BBC News wrongly shows picture of Raheem Sterling during report of Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape

It was being reported that the Premier League membership whose participant has been arrested on suspicion of rape shouldn't be suspending him

The accused, who can't be named for authorized causes, was arrested earlier this month and was later re-arrested for 2 extra alleged assaults on a distinct lady. 

Nonetheless, when this newest replace was mentioned on BBC Information on Thursday morning, host Mike Bushell appeared with an image of latest Chelsea striker Sterling within the background, who shouldn't be the participant who was arrested.  

Former Manchester Metropolis ahead Sterling was introduced as Chelsea’s newest signing on Tuesday, with a price ticket of £50million. 

His arrival on the membership was confirmed yesterday, with photos of Sterling in his new package. 

BBC News mention a footballer and rape allegations, with a picture of Raheem Sterling BBc News/ @Massivetoe
BBC Information talked about a footballer and rape allegations, with an image of Raheem Sterling (Image: BBc Information/ @Massivetoe)

It was one among these snaps was wrongly displayed on the display screen behind Bushell when he gave a rundown of the newest sports activities headlines on BBC Information.  

The host mentioned: ‘A Premier League participant arrested on suspicion of rape has not been suspended and may fulfil his skilled…’ earlier than tailing off immediately.  

The image then flashed off the display screen, returning to the BBC Sport title card.  

Bushell then went on to say: ‘We’ll have extra on that story a bit in a while. 

BBC News mention a footballer and rape allegations, with a picture of Raheem Sterling BBc News/ @Massivetoe
BBC Information rapidly removed the picture (Image: Information/ @Massivetoe)

‘Was going to say, they'll nonetheless journey, the participant has not been named, nonetheless can journey and fulfil the preparations of the group’s pre-season.’ 

‘We don’t know the group, we don’t know the participant both,’ he added.  

The host then moved swiftly on after the awkward second, by giving updates on hockey.  

The BBC Information channel has since issued an on-air apology following the error of their sports activities bulletin. 

They mentioned: ‘In our sports activities bulletin this morning, owing to a technical error the flawed image appeared in reference to the story of a Premier League participant arrested over alleged sexual offences. 

‘An image of a distinct and wholly unconnected participant was proven. We apologise for this error.’

They instructed Metro.co.uk they may repeat this apology of their subsequent sports activities bulletin on the Information channel.

Viewers at dwelling beforehand identified the error from the broadcaster, blasting them for the error. 

One wrote on Twitter: ‘Did anybody else simply see the BBC Information point out a footballer and rape allegations, with an image of Raheem Sterling, that was immediately eliminated and the presenter attempt to change the topic?! What’s occurring?’

One other mentioned: ‘Horrendous error. No excuse not being cautious round such a fragile topic. Was the report previous to that about Sterling and Chelsea and the picture wasn’t taken down? If the picture was chosen for that story that’s actually actually unhealthy.’

‘Dreadful. @BBCSport that is disgraceful,’ added a viewer. 

Metro.co.uk has contacted Chelsea FC for remark.  

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