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BBC announce plan for Saturday's Match of the Day after presenters and pundits boycott show

The former England striker-turned-pundit was told to step back from presenting on Friday evening.

Manchester Evening News

No presenter or pundits for Saturday’s Match Of The Day amid Gary Lineker row

The BBC have announced “the programme will focus on match action without studio presentation or punditry” this weekend.

The Independent UK

Match Of The Day studio presentation and punditry cancelled amid Lineker row

The corporation said on Friday that it had ‘decided’ Lineker would step back from the show.

The Independent UK

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Coronation Street fans baffled over recast as character's age doesn't 'add up'

Coronation Street viewers felt something wasn't quite right with the latest character recast as Faye Windass' former flame returned to Weatherfield

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day host and pundits decision made after Gary Lineker told to 'step back'

Match of the Day will have no presenter or pundits when it airs on Saturday evening

Liverpool Echo

Match of the Day to air this weekend without pundits, BBC confirms

It comes as several pundits have boycotted the programme.

Daily Record

Match of the Day to have no host after contributors boycott programme over Lineker

A number of high profile sports presenters had taken to social media to rule themselves out of the running

Wales Online

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BBC confirm Match of the Day will have no presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker stood down

The move comes after Alan Shearer joined Ian Wright in boycotting the flagship football highlights programme

The Independent UK

BBC announces NO presenters for Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker is axed

Following the BBC's original statement earlier this evening, a whole host of stars have ruled themselves out of replacing Gary Lineker on Match of the Day tomorrow night

Daily Mirror

Who could replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day? The candidates revealed as exodus goes into overdrive

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright are standing by their colleague and won't go on air leaving the BBC with an empty studio as things stand.

Daily Record

BBC Director General quizzed on Match of the Day future after Gary Lineker axe sparks crisis

Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC after a Twitter row with the Conservative party, but director general Tim Davie has insisted Match of the Day will press on as normal

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett 'available' to host Match of the Day as social media users poke fun at show

The comedian says he is “very much available” to step in after the BBC said Gary Lineker would not host the show

Wales Online

Emmerdale fans in tears as Liam Cavanagh details suicide attempt in 'powerful' all-male episode

Emmerdale fans were left in tears as Marlon Dingle, Liam Cavanagh, Cain Dingle, Jimmy King, Bob Hope, Charles Anderson, Sam Dingle, Nate Robinson and Bear Wolf rallied around Paddy Kirk in The Woolpack

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett 'offers' BBC his services as stars back Gary Lineker and refuse to host MOTD

Joe Lycett has joked he is available to host Saturday evening's Match of the Day after a number of presenters distance themselves from the role in 'solidarity' to Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Apology over Dorries’ claims tops off day of controversy for BBC

The corporation said Nadine Dorries should have been challenged more over claims she made about top civil servant Sue Gray.

Daily Mirror

Prince Andrew eyes new TV tell-all in latest bid to slip back into royal life

Disgraced Duke of York tells friends he believes he has a chance of redemption after being embroiled in sex abuse scandal, which he vehemently denies

Irish Mirror

BBC make Gary Lineker 'step back' from Match of the Day after social media posts

Gary Lineker's colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have said they will also not present Match of the Day in solidarity

The Independent UK

How the Gary Lineker and Match of the Day chaos unfolded - and the repercussions for the BBC

The BBC’s decision to stand Lineker down from its flagship football highlights programme caused a pundit boycott and left producers scrambling to keep the show alive, reports Miguel Delaney

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The Independent UK

Joe Lycett ‘available’ to present Match Of The Day as Twitter users mock BBC

Thousands of social media users shared their thoughts after the BBC decision to take Gary Lineker off the football highlights show.

The Independent UK

‘Confusion’ over whether Lineker is subject to same rules as BBC staff

Richard Sambrook, who was director of news at the BBC, said ‘impartiality is crucial’ but ‘not as serious’ for sports presenters to express views.

Liverpool Echo

ITV Emmerdale viewers in tears moments into powerful episode as Paddy Dingle makes vow

The special episode put the spotlight on men's mental health issues as Paddy Dingle battles depression

Daily Mirror

Jermaine Jenas quickly clarifies position on replacing Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host

Former England midfielder and One Show host Jermaine Jenas has broken his silence on rumours that he might take over presenting Match of the Day from Gary Lineker

The Guardian - UK

Why there are no winners after the BBC’s two-footed tackle on Gary Lineker

We all lose when the state, no matter how third-hand or arm’s-length, is able to engineer the silence of public figures

Daily Mirror

EastEnders spoilers for next week: Baby scare, shock 'exit' and Lola deteriorates

EastEnders has plenty of action unfolding on the BBC soap next week, from worrying news and possible twists - and one character is betrayed

Daily Mirror

Former Gogglebox star reveals banned phrases and weird snack rule on Channel 4 show

Gogglebox star Paige Deville and her mother were on the Channel 4 series for three seasons until she sensationally quit the show

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