Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe UEFA Womens Champions League returned this week with a new look on Disney+, but the broadcaster's opening-night coverage attracted plenty of criticism.Featuring a dog, a revolving floor and technical issues including an advert break during the second half, the new studio show did not impress fans.Former England international Lianne Sanderson, who featured as a pundit on the new show 'The Hangout', has now hit back at what she described as toxicity within the womens footballLatest Videos FromFourFourTwoWatch full video here: 'Pile on is completely unacceptable'Disney+ launched 'The Hangout' this season as a new live studio show designed to accompany its coverage of the UWCL, with the opening-night programme featuring Sanderson alongside presenter Alex Scott and content creators Alex Bailess and Tyra Mills.The show attracted criticism online, with viewers questioning everything from the rotating studio floor and the appearance of a dog to technical difficulties during the broadcast. You may like UWCL: Everything you need to know as the Women's Champions League kicks off How to watch WSL 2026/27: TV Guide, Free Streams, Fixtures What is going wrong for Manchester United Women? There was also an ad break during the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 victory over HB Koge, meaning viewers missed several minutes of the match, albeit an uneventful occasion.Sanderson acknowledged the advertising mistake while defending the wider coverage.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Absolutely have an opinion, ads being in the middle of a game isnt ok was a genuine error, she wrote on X.The pile on from some is completely unacceptable, needs to be called out! Some of you need to have a word with yourself.What solution are you providing? And what are you gaining from such toxicity? What to read next Every ITV and BBC World Cup pundit rated Watch London City Lionesses vs Manchester United: Free Streams 'Alexia Putellas arrival shows how far the WSL has come' Ex-Barcelona teammate Keira Walsh parks club rivalry to pay ultimate compliment Sanderson added that would address the issue of toxicity within womens football on her talkSPORT2 show on Monday."Some of you pretend you want other women to win at the same time dragging others down," she added in a different post.Alex Scott posted on her Instagram story on Wednesday: " The self talk is real right now! Keep showing up, remain professional and keep trying to fight the good fights - remember the why!"The second night of coverage on Wednesday saw some changes to the format, with the dog nowhere to be seen.Disney+ is broadcasting the Women's Champions League for a second season, with matches produced by ESPN. 'The Hangout' is scheduled to run throughout matchdays, with Alex Scott and Shebahn Aherne rotating presenting duties.TOPICSWomen's Champions LeagueUEFA Women's Champions LeagueAyisha GulatiWomen's Football WriterAyisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international womens football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.
