ENGLAND viewers were left fuming after Channel 4's coverage of England vs Ukraine went off air.

Gareth Southgate's side faced off with Ukraine in a EURO 2024 qualifier.

But during the first half the TV coverage of the game cut out as the broadcaster suffered a technical blunder.

Watching fans saw the screen cut to black with only the Channel 4 logo remaining in the top corner.

Fans rushed to Twitter to react to the blackout.

One fan fumed: "Channel 4’s England footy coverage is the absolute pits."

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A second commented: "Would be nice to watch the game but Channel 4 useless as per."

A third remarked: "First attack on England’s goal in the entire game and the picture goes. Channel 4, well done."

Though fans were also not impressed with the Three Lions performance either.

One fan said: "Don't really know what's been worse so far. England, the pitch or TV connection #UKRENG."

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A second joked: "Best part of the England game so far has been channel 4 cutting off the picture for 20 seconds."

"Guess the England match was so boring that even Channel 4 had enough and cut the screen to black for a bit 😂," typed another.

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