BBC removes Wonderwall tribute after Oasis legal intervention

The BBC was forced to remove a celebrity tribute video featuring the Oasis song "Wonderwall" after the band's legal team intervened, citing a failure to secure the correct permissions for social media use. The clip, produced by BBC Sport, was intended to capitalize on the song's popularity during the recent World Cup but was taken down shortly after its release.

The video featured a range of British celebrities, including Stephen Fry, Maya Jama, Claudia Winkleman, Micah Richards, Sara Cox, Michael McIntyre, tennis star Emma Raducanu, and actors Ross Kemp and Lee Mack, singing or speaking along to the iconic track. The BBC had hoped the project would go viral, as "Wonderwall" had become an unofficial anthem for England fans during the tournament, with players Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham encouraging crowds to sing it after victories.

However, the tribute was met with a mixed reaction from some viewers, with a number of fans describing the footage as "excruciating" before it was removed. According to a source, the BBC's legal team was informed by representatives for Liam and Noel Gallagher that the corporation did not have the rights to use the song on its social media...