The London-based press have today uncovered another reason to criticise the relocation of five BBC departments away from the capital to Salford's MediaCityUK development in 2011.
A controversial development?
The Sun is leading the charge with a piece entitled 'What a flamin' waste' that suggests that the broadcaster will be spending up to £3m to send sports reporters to London to cover the 2012 Olympics, just a year after relocating them out of the metropolis.
It notes: "Insiders claim the BBC will be forced to fork out £2-£3million in flights, train fares, taxis and accommodation for them."
One 'Beeb insider' then laments: "This is the most ridiculous piece of planning.
"They should delay the move by a year or two rather than spend millions in extra cash.
"The BBC is already under fire for wasting money on expenses and now they are about to waste even more. It beggars belief."
A spokesperson for the corporation said that the plans for coverage were still being developed and "we can't speculate on the costs involved."
There have been multiple attacks on the corporation of late from an industry reeling from recessionary cuts and - according to some commentators - eyeing the BBC's publicly-funded purse with envy.
The MediaCityUK move has been heavily criticised for the expense involved, and the expenses packages that staff are being offered to help with their relocation.
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