Racing fans fume at ‘terrible decision’ by ITV as Royal Ascot is replaced by Euro 2024 clash that’s ‘not even England’

RACING fans are up in arms after ITV replaced their Royal Ascot coverage with a Euro 2024 match.

The broadcaster had aired the first few races of the day live.

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The broadcaster showed Croatia vs Albania instead[/caption]

But just before 2pm ITV ended their coverage from Ascot in favour of a clash from Germany.

Croatia‘s second game of the Euros against Albania was shown, much to the frustration of fans.

One reacted saying: “Shows the importance you give Royal Ascot, putting it on ITV4 instead of ITV1 for a Euro game not even showing England.”

Another added: “Terrible decision to have #CROALB on ITV1 ahead of
Ascot and the Royal Family Kings procession.

“ITV4 would have done the football. 90 minutes of football. 105 minutes of punditry?”

A third wrote: “Let’s hope ITV relegating Royal Ascot to ITV4, in favour of showing the mighty Albania v Croatia, signals to the racing authorities that something needs to be done about the declining popularity of racing.”

ITV’s Euro 2024 has proved hugely popular after breaking a record for the opening game between Germany and Scotland.

More than ten million viewers tuned in for Germany’s 5-1 win – the highest peak audience of any opening to a major football tournament in a decade.

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ITV and BBC are sharing coverage of Euro 2024, with England’s next game against Denmark to be shown on BBC One.

The Three Lions opened their Euros campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia shown live on ITV.