How did it feel to be caught offside by Al Jazeera's telecast?



Football fans around the UAE were thrown into darkness yesterday as the satellite feed for the World Cup, provided by Al Jazeera Sport, cut off for the majority of the first half of the opening game between South Africa and Mexico. Many customers paid extra - between Dh295 and Dh384 - while many others packed into hotels, restaurants and living rooms all over the Emirates only to be left staring at blank screens or replacement videos for all but around five minutes of the first half. Did you face a similarly frustrating time? Are you left wondering what is in store? Tell us what you think...


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