ENGLAND football fans were in hysterics after ITV "did the players dirty" during the national anthem.<br /><br />The Three Lions were led out for the must-win Nations League clash in Greece by stand-in captain Kyle Walker.<br /><br />Ahead of kick-off, they lined up for the customary God Save The King rendition.<br /><br />However, the singing voices of the 11 England footballers left plenty of fans watching on at home cringing behind their sofas - and covering their ears.<br /><br />Some of the players' vocals were not loud enough to be picked up by the TV microphones.<br /><br />But for those whose tones did, most were not exactly hitting the right notes - a far cry from the Welsh rugby team's angelic voices.<br /><br />And that prompted a flood of comments on social media in response to the "dreadful" sing-song.<br /><br />One fan joked: "That was the best thing ever hearing the lads singing the national anthem. ITV have done them dirty there."<br /><br />Another said: "That England national anthem sung by the players was the worst and most awkward thing I've ever heard."<br /><br />A third added: "Other than Euro 96, I don’t think I’ve ever heard an England team sing the national anthem in tune or in time."<br /><br />A fourth quipped: "If team chances were based on anthem singing, England are about to throw themselves on the ground in despair, a lot, and have accepted defeat before kick-off."<br /><br />While one added: "Wow! Let’s hope the England squad are better players than they are singers! That national anthem was just shocking!"<br /><br />A sixth commented: "Absolutely hysterical watching them players sing the national anthem! What an embarrassment."<br /><br />And a final user tweeted: "You know when footballers get criticized for not singing the national anthem? Well, after listening to the out-of-tune drone noise from these England players, perhaps a dignified silence might be the better option."<br /><br />Ollie Watkins was one of the few to belt out the anthem - and did earn a few compliments for his singing abilities in fairness.<br /><br />The Aston Villa striker hit the right note inside seven minutes once the game got underway.<br /><br />Watkins, surprisingly given the nod up top ahead of Harry Kane, repaid Lee Carsley's faith in him by turning home from Noni Madueke's electric run to give England the perfect start.
