BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016: Andy Murray's trophy broken and held together by sticky tape

The 29-year-old Scot won the annual award for a record-breaking third time

Murray's trophy appeared to be broken and wonky (BBC)

Andy Murray won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for a record-breaking third time on Sunday, but the trophy looked slightly worse for wear.

The 29-year-old Scot won the public vote after a remarkable year on the court, having won his second Wimbledon men’s title, his second Olympic gold medal and ending the year as world No 1.

Murray accepted the award from his training base in Miami, but the trophy itself appeared to be somewhat wonky and held together by adhesive tape.

The prize’s design features a large silver lens camera held up by a thin tripod, but the bond between the two pieces seemed broken.

The state of disrepair was not commented upon by Murray or the ceremony’s host Gary Lineker, but it did not go unnoticed by the television audience.

Murray instead decided to make a point of order, after first thanking his family, friends, coaching team and the voting public.

“Actually, I've got a bone to pick with my wife,” he said. “About an hour ago she told me she'd voted for Nick Skelton. Not smart from her with Christmas coming up.

“It's been a great year for British sport and I am so proud to have been a part of it,” he added.

Murray becomes the first sportsperson to win the award on three separate occasions, with each of his wins coming in the last four years.

The award, which recognises the sportsperson “whose actions have most captured the public's imagination” across the calendar year, was founded in 1954.