Gary Lineker has revealed it was the BBC's decision for him to step back as presenter of Match of the Day.
Lineker will not feature on the flagship show until further notice after the former England international came under fire for comparing the language used by the government in their asylum plans earlier this week to "that used by Germany in the 30s" in a tweet posted on Tuesday afternoon.
Lineker went on to say that the policy set out by Home Secretary Suella Braverman was "beyond awful" and it continues to see the 62-year-old under the media microscope. Studio pundit Wright tweeted to say he would not appear on Saturday night's show in a sign of solidarity with his colleague.
