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BBC apologises for 'Manchester United are rubbish' headline on ticker

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FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in London, Britain, January 29, 2020. REUTERS

The BBC has apologised to viewers after the headline "Manchester United are rubbish" appeared on its ticker during a television news broadcast on Tuesday.

The headline appeared on the bottom of the screen during a report on the French Open tennis championship.

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