The BBC's decision to drop the 5pm reading of the classified football scores from Sports Report gets more baffling with every passing show.
With embarrassed bosses resolutely sticking to their foot-shooting guns, Saturday saw the scores remain absent for a second week, despite the outrage triggered when Sports Agenda revealed they had ditched a national institution.
The broadcaster claims that a reduced showtime of 30 minutes — thanks to them picking up the commentary rights to the 5.30pm kick-off — meant they did not have the time to designate the 'five-seven minutes' they claim it takes to read the scores.