Awkward moment TNT Sports presenter gets blasted by sprinkler & forced to run for cover minutes before going live on air
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THERE are plenty of hazards that come with the role of a pitch side football presenter.
For Scots telly favourite Connie McLaughlin, her 'worst nightmare' has unfortunately come true.
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Connie McLaughlin shared the unfortunate moment she endured at Stamford Bridge
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Pundit Toni Duggan managed to get hold of the footage
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The water struck poor Connie with some ferocity
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The duo were sent running for cover
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Connie has become one of the most prominent presenters on Scottish football, providing coverage across the BBC, Premier Sports and TNT Sports.
It was TNT duty for her this past weekend as she headed for Stamford Bridge.
That's where Chelsea and Barcelona were facing-off in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final clash.
The game itself saw Barca ease their way to the final with a 4-1 win on the day, 8-1 on aggregate.
But before things got underway in West London, chaos struck for poor Connie!
The presenter took to her Instagram stories to share a picture of an unfortunate moment RIGHT before they went live on TNT Sports.
Pointing towards her hair, Connie revealed she'd been SOAKED before the broadcast began.
Seeing the funny side, she said: "The pitch side reporter's worst nightmare finally came true!
"Sprinkler (felt like a power hose) right in the side of the face just before we went on air! 🤣"
Former Barcelona and England star Toni Duggan was also part of the TNT Sports team and she managed to get the actual footage of the unfortunate moment!
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Duggan shared the clip - seemingly filmed from a production area - on her Instagram stories, showing the exact moment the water came blasting towards herself and Connie.
The unsuspecting presenter was clearly caught off guard, with the water striking her when her back was turned as she checked something on her phone.
The powerful blast sends the duo running towards the sidelines, but there isn't exactly far for them to go.
Ex-footie ace Duggan was full of praise for Connie, adding on a further post: "Handled like a pro and still looked fab @conniehmclaughlin.
"Enjoyed working with you today, even if we was drenched!"
It isn't the first time Connie has been caught up in a rather unfortunate moment while broadcasting.
Late last year, while live on Radio 5 Live at Celtic Park, she revealed a bird had POOED on her while she was reporting.
Always seeing the funny side, she remarked - alongside photographic evidence: "That's a direct hit from a bird on my head whilst I was live on @5livesport."
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Toni Duggan praised Connie McLaughlin for how she dealt with it
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Connie McLaughlin has appeared across a range of broadcasters
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