Jurgen Klopp may refuse to speak to the BBC in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid the ongoing Match of the Day furore.
Liverpool take on Bournemouth in the early Premier League fixture this Saturday, and reports suggest manager Klopp may snub the BBC and instead only speak to other broadcasters.
The BBC announced on Friday that Lineker would be "stepping back" from his Match of the Day hosting duties after he "breached guidelines" by describing the government's new Migration Bill as "beyond awful" on social media.
The broadcaster's decision, which was not agreed upon amicably with Lineker, has prompted a major backlash from fans and several of Lineker's Match of the Day colleagues.
Shortly after the statement confirming he was stepping back was issued, regular pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer both announced they would not be taking part in this weekend's broadcast. Plenty of others have followed suit since then, including several potential stand-in hosts and all six of the commentators who were due to work on Saturday night's broadcast.
It is also understood that Premier League players have been in contact with The Professional Footballer's Association and could decide to boycott interviews with the BBC this weekend. The organisation have made it clear that they will support any individuals who decide against completing their contractual media obligations with the broadcaster.
Although contact has been made with the PFA, reports of Klopp refusing to speak to the BBC is the first instance that a particular person has been tipped to shun the organisation in the wake of the Lineker saga.
The prospect of players and clubs deciding to shun interviews for Match of the Day would represent another major problem for the BBC, who have confirmed that Saturday night's broadcast would take place without a host or studio guests in a statement on Friday night.
A BBC spokesperson said: "Some of our pundits have said that they don't wish to appear on the programme while we seek to resolve the situation with Gary. We understand their position and we have decided that the programme will focus on match action without studio presentation or punditry."
The BBC may also be forced to use the World Feed commentary over the top of their highlights after the show's commentators also decided to boycott this weeks show.
