Supporters have slammed the BBC after the corporation aired Match of the Day without a presenter, pundits, commentators or post-match interviews with players and managers.
The broadcaster stood regular host Gary Lineker down from his presenting duties on Friday following a row with Conservative MPs over his criticism of the government's new Illegal Migration bill.
That decision led to Ian Wright and Alan Shearer both withdrawing from their planned appearances on Saturday's show. The six commentators scheduled to cover the day's games also stepped down in solidarity with Lineker, leading the BBC to give Match of the Day a radical makeover.
