I believe its against Ofcom rules on advertising

They are not allowed to promote commercial products during programmes. This is clearly advertising which they are delibrately adding to the screen and isn't part of whats happening in the stadium.

Posted By: Ben on August 15th 2012 at 20:30:45

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The advertising boards around the perimeter of the pitch aren't real (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 15, 20:20:41
- I believe its against Ofcom rules on advertising (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 15, 20:30:45
- is so they can adapt it to whatever countries are broadcasting it (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Aug 15, 20:25:32
- i noticed that when they zoomed on a cameraman. strange (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 15, 20:23:46
- wow youre right (General Chat) - earthleakage, Aug 15, 20:23:03
  - No, they are normal board on some angles (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 15, 20:23:32
    - the tv company impose a 'virtual' advertising board on top of the wooden ones (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Aug 15, 20:29:01
    - youre right again (General Chat) - earthleakage, Aug 15, 20:27:18

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