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Xtra Time Web Desk: In a recent episode of controversy, the BBC has come under fire from multiple former football greats and current pundits for their mocking coverage of Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss during Portugal's Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash against Slovenia on July 1. The Portugal star missed a crucial penalty that could have secured a match-winning goal, although he did later score in the tie-breaker.

Former England football captain John Terry and football fans worldwide have criticized the BBC for their derogatory label "Misstiano Penaldo" used during a match-analysis show to describe Ronaldo's miss. The backlash has been intense, with many calling the channel's antics "disgraceful."

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Ronaldo, visibly distressed after the miss, was consoled by his teammates as Portugal faced a nail-biting encounter at the Frankfurt Arena on Tuesday. The penalty was awarded late in the first half of extra time following a powerful run into the box by Diogo Jota, which was illegally halted by Slovenia's defender Vanja Drkusic. Already on a yellow card, Drkusic was fortunate to avoid a second booking.

It was a shameless act by the BBC to display 'Misstiano Penaldo' on screen during their analysis of Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss.

A legend of the game should never be treated this way during his final Euros.

https://t.co/8JJOROngUR

— Alex Brice (@AlexBrice2) July 2, 2024

Ronaldo's penalty was expertly saved by Slovenia's goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who deflected the ball onto the post. Despite Ronaldo's struggles throughout the match, including multiple missed chances, Portugal managed to prevail. In the penalty shoot-out, Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa emerged as the hero, saving all three of Slovenia's penalties and securing a 3-0 victory for his team.

BBC calling Ronaldo Misstiano Penaldo ???????? anyway we move from the haters pic.twitter.com/8PEHDVROsZ

— Ryan (@Utd_BarryRyan) July 2, 2024

After the match, Ronaldo expressed his mixed emotions but remained optimistic about future matches in Euro 2024. "I could have given the national team the advantage, but I didn't manage it, Oblak saved. I didn't miss once during the year, when I needed it most Oblak saved," Ronaldo said. "It's a feeling of sadness and joy at the same time, but the most important thing is the progress, the team deserved it. Slovenia spent almost the entire time defending, the team deserves congratulations, especially our goalkeeper who made three good saves," he added.

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The incident has sparked a broader discussion about the responsibilities of sports media in their coverage of athletes, with many advocating for more respectful and balanced reporting. As Portugal moves forward in the tournament, fans and pundits alike will be watching closely to see how Ronaldo and his team bounce back from this dramatic encounter.