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John Bett

Inside Gary Lineker's 'unusual' relationship with ex-wife as family support star

Gary Lineker has been trending after the BBC decided to force him to "step back" after he criticised the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill, bringing the Match of the Day host firmly into the spotlight.

He questioned the use of language towards refugees on Twitter and his post was met with a backlash, and the BBC's controversial decision led to several of Lineker's colleagues boycotting the broadcaster in solidarity.

Saturday night's Match of the Day lasted for just 20 minutes, with no analysis, punditry or commentary, and tensions are still simmering away today.

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