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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-14T13:04:25.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Cristiano Ronaldo makes UK retirement plan after ending controversial strike in Saudi Arabia",
    "Gary Lineker launches stinging attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe after Man Utd chief's comments on immigration",
    "Winter Olympics curling rocked by cheating row as tempers flare, players swear and officials halt match",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe BBC issued an apology to viewers on Saturday after a Canadian curler's expletive was broadcast during the women's curling coverage at the Winter Olympics.\n\nThe incident took place during the preliminary round clash between Team GB and Canada, with the reigning world champions under pressure from the British side.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA frustrated Canadian player's profanity was inadvertently captured by microphones following a costly error on the ice.\n\nDespite being heavy favourites heading into the contest, Canada ultimately fell to a 7-6 defeat as Team GB pulled off a significant upset against the world champions.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nGreat Britain held a commanding position with just two stones remaining in the opening end, heaping significant pressure on their opponents.\n\nThe Canadians needed precision with their delivery but instead sent it too hard, succeeding only in knocking their own best-placed stone out of contention.\n\nThe early blunder clearly affected the Canadian competitors, with one player quietly uttering \"F*** guys\" within range of the broadcast microphones.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBBC commentator Steve Cram swiftly addressed the slip, telling viewers: \"Oh dear, again, really sorry if you heard a frustrating an expletive lets just put it that way.\"\n\nThe victory represented a remarkable turnaround for the British team following their disappointments from the previous day's competition.\n\nFriday had also seen the BBC forced to apologise for similar language issues, though on that occasion it was Team GB players whose expletives were picked up during their match against South Korea.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Cristiano Ronaldo makes UK retirement plan after ending controversial strike in Saudi Arabia\n  * Gary Lineker launches stinging attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe after Man Utd chief's comments on immigration\n  * Winter Olympics curling rocked by cheating row as tempers flare, players swear and officials halt match\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis marked the second consecutive day that broadcasters had to address foul language during the curling coverage.\n\nThe Canadian curling contingent has been responsible for multiple instances of X-rated language at this year's Games, with both their men's and women's teams involved in separate incidents.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Canadian men's team became embroiled in a heated confrontation during their fixture against Sweden, sparked by allegations of cheating.\n\nSwedish captain Niklas Edin accused the Canadians of 'double-touching' their stone, claiming they had made contact with it after releasing.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCanadian third Marc Kennedy responded furiously to the suggestion, declaring: \"I haven't done it once. F*** off.\n\n\"Come on Oskar (Eriksson), you can f*** off, I don't give a s***.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFollowing Canada's eventual 8-6 victory, Kennedy remained defiant about his outburst, stating: \"He's still accusing us of cheating, and I didn't like it.\n\n\"So I told him where to stick it, because we're the wrong team to do that to.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "BBC forced to apologise after Canada star loses temper during Winter Olympics curling match"
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