Gary Lineker has been "overwhelmed" by support from his Match of the Day colleagues after they decided to boycott Saturday night's show. The broadcaster announced that the England legend would be 'stepping back' from the popular football program on Friday after he "breached guidelines" by criticising the government's new Migration Bill on social media.
However, the broadcaster's decision, which was not agreed upon amicably, prompted a major backlash from fans and Match of the Day colleagues. Ian Wright and Alan Shearer announced they would not be appearing on the show as other potential replacements ruled themselves out.
According to the Mirror, the BBC has now announced that Match of the Day will not feature any punditry or a host. Lineker is said to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of support he has had from his fellow pundits.
