Advert break during Arsenal Champions League game was unscheduled

Image source, Disney+ Image caption, Disney+ won the broadcast rights for the Women's Champions League from the 2025-26 season for five years

A three-minute advert break during a Women's Champions League game was not scheduled, Disney+ confirmed.

Arsenal and HB Koge were drawing 0-0 in the second half on Tuesday when coverage was interrupted.

It was one of several technical issues during the coverage, which fans said was "gimmicky" and "undermines" women's football. One guest was a dog with 137,000 Instagram followers.

Disney confirmed it was an unintended interruption caused by a technical issue and understood the frustration caused. It was making steps to ensure it did not happen again.

Arsenal won 1-0 in their first game of this season's competition thanks to a stoppage-time Mariona Caldentey penalty.

Disney's coverage also featured a vegetable platter being served and a rotating floor.