Premier League players are in talks to boycott BBC media duties over the government language around migrants and Gary Lineker’s suspension from Match of the Day for calling it out.
After hours of pundits and hosts ruling themselves out of being involved in the show on Friday, the BBC were forced to abandon the normal programme format as they were unable to find anyone willing to go on. After pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer showed their solidarity for Lineker, a string of show regulars indicated they would do likewise if they were asked to sit in, including Alex Scott, Micah Richards and Jermaine Jenas.
Now current Premier League players are discussing ways to show their solidarity with many already vocal about xenophobia and discrimination in society.
