The BBC has apologised to viewers as they will be operating a stripped-back weekend of sport programming following the backlash to the axing of Gary Lineker. The veteran anchor was stood down on Friday, March 10 after the publicly-funded broadcaster said they had “decided he will step back” while discussions over his social media use continued.
The Match of the Day host was taken off the show after describing the government's new Migration bill as "beyond awful" and saying the language in it is "not dissimilar to that used in Germany in the 30s, reports The Mirror. But the decision triggered a slew of high-profile pundits - with presenters and commentators boycotting the BBC ’s coverage of the Premier League this weekend.
That has not only impacted the flagship highlights programme, but also the likes of Football Focus, Final Score and Radio 5 Live commentaries. And the corporation have now apologised for the limited sport on the channels this weekend.
