Fans all switch over from BBC to ITV after realising who pundits are for Euro 2024 final

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FANS were all switching to ITV tonight for all of the big match build-up ahead of England’s heartbreaking defeat.

The 58 years of hurt will go on after the Three Lions were beaten 2-1 late on by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

The BBC made a late change to their broadcast for the Euro 2024 final[/caption]

ITV’s pundit panel seems to have been the favourite with fans[/caption]

BBC and ITV were in a ratings war tonight – while their pundits are seated just yards apart at the Olympiastadion.

Both British broadcasters pulled out the big guns and went all out in their quest to attract the most viewers.

Legendary England striker Gary Lineker was on presenting duties for the Beeb, as he was joined by ex-Three Lions defenders Micah Richards and Rio Ferdinand.

And they also had former Spanish attacker Juan Mata alongside them after the Euro 2012 winner was added to the line-up late this week.

Meanwhile, on the other channel, Mark Pougatch was on hosting duties from Berlin.

They were able to call on the expertise of Manchester United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville while ex-Arsenal and England ace Ian Wright.

And it seems that their panel was the one most people said they were tuning in to pre-match.

Although some will be switching back for the game.

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One posted on X: “BBC for the game itself. Switch over to ITV for the pundits.”

Another wrote: “I prefer the pundits on ITV but prefer commentary from BBC.”

A third was torn, saying: “I prefer the pundits on ITV but the coverage on BBC.

“A real dilemma ahead. I’ve switched three times.”

A fourth wrote: “When it comes to the football, I feel like ITV have the better pundits but the BBC have better commentary.”

Another stated: “I much prefer the ITV pundits. Tempted to go the whole hog and watch the game on ITV.”

While a sixth said: “ITV objectively has the better pundits, Wrighty, Neville and Keano.”

BBC and ITV's Euro 2024 line up in full

Here's how each channel will line-up:

BBC presenters:

Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman

ITV presenters:

Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods

BBC pundits:

Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden

ITV pundits:

Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel

BBC commentators:

Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce

ITV commentators:

Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight

BBC co-commentators:

Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden

ITV co-commentators:

Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend

We revealed earlier how the Beeb had made a last-minute change to their coverage of the Euro 2024 final.

The match is free to air and will be shown on both ITV and BBC.