Fans fume as faulty TV coverage causes them to miss first goal of Premier League season

Liverpool took a first-half lead against Bournemouth in the first game of the new Premier League season but some supporters complained about coverage of the match

Virgin Media acknowledged some viewers had issues trying to watch the opening match of the Premier League season on Friday night. A number of fans complained about images breaking up during the first half of Liverpool vs Bournemouth.

"Hello, we're aware of an issue affecting TV at the moment," they wrote to one fan. "Sorry for any inconvenience caused and we'll aim to resolve as soon as possible."

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