Sky Sports Pundit Escapes Soak as Sprinklers Interrupt Live Broadcast
- During a live broadcast, the Sky Sports punditry team was nearly hit by sprinklers at the Etihad Stadium.
- Caroline Barker and her colleagues quickly reacted, managing to avoid a significant soaking.
- Manchester City later won the game against Tottenham Hotspur 4-0, with Khadija Shaw scoring a historic hat-trick.
On Friday night, prior to a Women’s Super League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, the Sky Sports punditry team faced an unexpected disruption due to the stadium's sprinkler system. Presenter Caroline Barker, alongside former players Izzy Christiansen and Steph Houghton, was reporting from a portable desk when the sprinklers unexpectedly activated, sending a jet of water toward them. Barker, aware of the impending soak, humorously advised her colleagues to seek safety while continuing the broadcast. The pundits managed to avoid serious dousing, though some water splashed onto their equipment. The match concluded with Manchester City triumphing over Tottenham with a decisive score of 4-0, featuring Khadija Shaw's record-breaking hat-trick. City manager Gareth Taylor expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, emphasizing the importance of adapting to various playing environments throughout the season.