Offences that will get you 'sent off' while watching football in your living room

Offences that will get you 'sent off' while watching football in your living roomEveryone thinks the real drama is on the pitch but it's what happens in front of the TV that matters. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Mark Worgan 17:58, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 17:58, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Watching footie on the box can be fraught (Image: Getty)Brits’ worst football-watching offences have been revealed - and it’s blocking the television that comes out top. With households across the country set for a summer of elation, drama and remote-control rows, new research has uncovered exactly what gets you a red card. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Obstructing the TV was an instant send off for 44%, with changing channels mid-match (34%) and shouting out the score before others had seen it (30%) close behind, according to the survey by EDF. Other at-home viewing habits still worthy of a yellow card included taking phone calls during the game (33%), seat theft while someone’s in the loo (28%), and repeating the same opinion over and over again (27%). Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe research also found that 66% of UK hom...