Wimbledon matches briefly interrupted as England fans watch World Cup on phones
- Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:28amThu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:28amA spectator at tennis watches the World Cup match between England and Congo DR.
- (Getty Images: Matthias Hangst)In short:Football coverage is banned at Wimbledon during major tournaments to avoid interrupting the tennis.
- Fans still watched on their phone and briefly interrupted the tennis as Harry Kane scored twice.
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- Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:28amThu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:28amA spectator at tennis watches the World Cup match between England and Congo DR.
- (Getty Images: Matthias Hangst)In short:Football coverage is banned at Wimbledon during major tournaments to avoid interrupting the tennis.
- Fans still watched on their phone and briefly interrupted the tennis as Harry Kane scored twice.
Sources: ABC Australia