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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 · Mar 10, 2023

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

It comes as several pundits have boycotted the programme.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

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 · Mar 10, 2023

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 · Mar 10, 2023

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 · Mar 10, 2023

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 · Mar 10, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

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

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023