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BBC 'caving to whingeing Tories' over Gary Lineker, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader said the row over Gary Lineker being suspended from Match of the Day was a result of the Government refusing to take responsibility for the mess they'd made of the asylum system

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

John Terry furiously hits back at David Baddiel over Gary Lineker Match of the Day jibe

Three Lions singer David Baddiel made a joke about John Terry in relation to the BBC's decision to axe beloved presenter Gary Lineker from their football coverage

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Michael Johnson asks if he should fly to UK amid Gary Lineker BBC row - “WTF?”

Gary Lineker has been forced to step aside from his role as Match of the Day presenter under guidance from the BBC, and one man who has been left unimpressed is American sprinting legend Michael Johnson

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Gary Lineker: Piers Morgan speaks out in defence of Match of the Day host over ‘ridiculous’ BBC impartiality row

‘I didn’t agree with what he said, but so what? It’s HIS opinion,’ presenter tweeted.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

'Attention seeking' Gary Lineker was wrong to compare UK with Nazi Germany, says Eamon Dunphy

"It was stupid of Gary Lineker to make that comparison as it diminishes the real horror of what the Jewish people went through at the hands of the Nazis"

Dublin Live · Mar 11, 2023

Tony Blackburn misses radio shows because of ill health

The star has given a health update to concerned fans

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

What Gary Lineker tweeted that led to BBC making Match of the Day decision

Gary Lineker will now be back on MOTD after a u-turn and apology from the BBC

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023

Why Gary Lineker is not on Match of the Day tonight after BBC row

Match of the Day will be broadcast without presenters, pundits or its usual commentators this weekend

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023

BBC faces boycott as it suspends football show host over criticism of UK’s immigration policy

Commentators, coaches, co-hosts and players continue to join a growing list of those boycotting a popular football show on the BBC in solidarity with Gary Lineker, who was suspended as the host over his criticism of the British government’s immigration policy. 

Newslaundry · Mar 11, 2023

‘Assault on free speech’: Gary Lineker’s defenders and detractors

Ian Wright and Piers Morgan support BBC presenter’s right to express views while Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson have been critical

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023