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Football Focus replaced by BBC show after Alex Scott boycott over Gary Lineker row

The Football Focus presenter tweeted that she hoped to be "back in the chair next week" as Lineker row continues

Daily Mirror

Why is Final Score not on TV today

Pundits, hosts and commentators have refused to appear on BBC football shows until they resolve the Gary Lineker Match of the Day row

Wales Online

Why is Football Focus not on TV today

It is the latest casualty of the Gary Lineker row

Wales Online

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Exclusive: Eamon Dunphy - "Attention seeking" Gary Lineker was wrong to compare UK with Nazi Germany

The Irish football pundit believes the Match of The Day Presenter was wrong to compare the Conservative Party's foreign policy to that of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Irish Mirror

Former ITV I'm A Celeb star and MP Nadine Dorries sparks fury with comments on Gary Lineker BBC row

The Conservative politician's opinion has angered thousands of people

Manchester Evening News

Football Focus, Final Score and 5 Live Sport pulled from air as Gary Lineker crisis at BBC deepens

Alex Scott and Jason Mohammed said they would not be appearing on air this afternoon

The Independent UK

Jason Mohammad pulls out of BBC show Final Score as stars stage walkout in support of Gary Lineker

Stars are boycotting BBC football programmes in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid an impartiality row

Wales Online

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Gary Lineker pictured before heading to Leicester vs Chelsea game as BBC crisis escalates

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air by the BBC after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards illegal migrants

Daily Mirror

BBC runs Bargain Hunt and Repair Shop to replace Football Focus and Final Score

Pundits, hosts and commentators have refused to appear on BBC football shows until they resolve the Gary Lineker Match of the Day row

Wales Online

Alex Scott pulls out of Football Focus amid Gary Lineker row as BBC cancel show

The former Arsenal star has pulled out of Football Focus with the BBC forced to make scheduling changes.

Daily Record

Major BBC update as several shows and post-match interviews scrapped amid Gary Lineker controversy

Football Focus and Final Score will not be aired today following Gary Lineker's suspension

Chronicle Live

Gary Lineker: How much is the Match of the Day presenter paid?

Lineker has been the BBC’s highest paid presenter for five years

The Independent UK

Fern Britton makes dramatic u-turn over Gary Lineker as she says BBC bosses are 'in the s***'

The This Morning legend backtracked over a previous tweet that highlighted presenters often having contractual impartiality

Daily Mirror

Football Focus and Final Score pulled off air after presenters boycott shows amid Gary Lineker fallout

Hosts Alex Scott and Jason Mohammad have joining several others including Alan Shearer and Ian Wright in boycotting the BBC over the row

Chronicle Live

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The National (Scotland)

BBC's Football Focus cancelled as presenters pull out in solidarity with Gary Lineker

THE BBC has reportedly been forced to cancel another one of its football programmes after its presenters refused to go on air in solidarity with…

Daily Mirror

Gogglebox fans fume after show ruins film by revealing major plot twist spoiler

Two of the telly addicts were discussing Netflix hit Fall - warning, spoilers ahead...

The Independent UK

BBC sporting schedule hit by extra disruption as more presenters pull out

On Saturday morning, Alex Scott said she will not be hosting Football Focus as it ‘doesn’t feel right’.

The Independent UK

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Gary Lineker row – former DG Greg Dyke

Saturday’s Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators amid an impartiality debate.

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Daily Mirror

Ian Wright to permanently quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker - "I am gone!"

Football legend Gary Lineker was forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards migrants

Bangkok Post

BBC mutes football pundit after asylum row

LONDON: BBC television’s flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in a show of support for presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to “step back” after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric.

Liverpool Echo

Every word of Ian Wright's powerful 90-second message of support for Gary Lineker

Ian Wright has spoken out in support of Gary Lineker as the fallout from BBC Match of the Day decision continues

Liverpool Echo

Why Jurgen Klopp, Sean Dyche and other managers will not be speaking on Match of the Day tonight

Gary Lineker will not host Match of the Day for the BBC's coverage of today's Premier League fixtures

The Independent UK

Alex Scott pulls out of Football Focus as BBC crisis over Gary Lineker deepens

Football Focus host Scott said it ‘doesn’t feel right’ to go ahead with the show while Jason Mohammad will not present Final Score

Irish Mirror

BBC pull Football Focus show after Alex Scott stands down in Gary Lineker support

Football Focus will not be airing on the BBC on Saturday after presenter Alex Scott decided to pull out following the broadcaster's decision to suspend Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

Football Focus and Final Score axed as BBC Radio 5 Live commentators also stand down

Football Focus will not be airing on the BBC on Saturday after presenter Alex Scott decided to pull out following the broadcaster's decision to suspend Gary Lineker

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