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Sky Sports forced to apologise after Jos Buttler calls Philander a f***ing knobhead on live TV during Test match

, Sky Sports forced to apologise after Jos Buttler calls Philander a f***ing knobhead on live TV during Test match

SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Jos Buttler called Vernon Philander a “f***ing knobhead” on live TV during the Second Test between England and South Africa.

With the intensity turned up to the maximum as South Africa desperately tried – and failed – to bat out a draw on day five at Newlands, Buttler was involved in a war of words with Philander.

Jos Buttler calls Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ live on air

The England wicketkeeper took exception to the veteran star getting in his way as he attempted to quickly throw the ball back to the bowler and launched into an expletive-ridden rant.

Buttler’s tirade was heard over the stump mic – where he appeared to shout: “F***ing move. F***ing knobhead.”

Buttler continues his verbal tirade at a stunned Philander, but it wasn’t picked up by the microphone.

One fan on Twitter speculated that he said: “Get past that f***ing gut.”

Seconds later, commentator Michael Atherton was forced to apologise for the foul language.

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It’s little wonder nerves were frayed during the final session in Cape Town.

England, who had been trailing 1-0 in the four-match Test series, were just three wickets away from sealing victory at the time of the bust-up.

The incident came on the back of two crucial wickets – with Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen finally falling.

Despite the nervy nature of the match, with just an hour to go until the end of the match, fans on Twitter were fixated by Buttler’s rant.

One fan wrote: “Jos Buttler just got caught on the stump mic calling Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ repeatedly. You – and I can’t emphasise this enough – love to see it.”

, Sky Sports forced to apologise after Jos Buttler calls Philander a f***ing knobhead on live TV during Test match
Jos Buttler is clearly seen calling Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’
, Sky Sports forced to apologise after Jos Buttler calls Philander a f***ing knobhead on live TV during Test match
Jos Buttler was annoyed at Vernon Philander after the South Africa star blocked his throw

 

Another said: “Jos Buttler, not a fan of Philander.”

A third added: “HUGE fans of Jos Buttler calling Vernon Philander a f***ing knobhead. Top, top s***housery.”

Ben Stokes’ heroics saw England win by 189 runs – though viewers almost missed it as Sky Sports’ feed cut out just seconds before he dismissed Philander.

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