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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

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

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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

PFA confirm BBC's Premier League decision after Match of the Day and Gary Lineker furore

The BBC have announced a change to how Match of the Day coverage will be shown on Saturday after Gary Lineker has "stepped down" from his presenter role on the show

Football London

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.

The Independent UK

There will be no player interviews on Match of the Day today, says PFA

The Gary Lineker row means the show will go ahead with no hosts, pundits, commentators or player interviews

Wales Online

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Joe Lycett reacts as Match of the Day presenters pull out over Gary Lineker BBC row

No presenter or pundits will appear on ‘Match of the Day’ this weekend

The Independent UK

Alex Scott PULLS OUT of Football Focus role amid Gary Lineker row as BBC cancel show

The former Arsenal star has held the role since 2021 after replacing Dan Walker but has now made a decision over Saturday’s show with the BBC forced to make scheduling changes amid their row with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Lineker row – former director-general

Greg Dyke spoke out before Saturday’s Match Of The Day goes ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker 'overwhelmed' by support from Match of the Day colleagues

The broadcaster announced that the England legend would be 'stepping back' from the popular football program on Friday after he "breached guidelines".

Daily Record

Gary Neville sends message to Arsenal icon Ian Wright over Gary Lineker Match of the Day stance

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has decided not to appear on this Saturday's Match of the Day in "solidarity" with Gary Lineker after the BBC announced the latter will not be presenting the programme.

Football London

How Gary Lineker and the BBC fell out leading to Match of the Day crisis

Match of the Day will run without a host or pundits on Saturday after Gary Lineker was removed from his role by the BBC following social media comments made earlier this week

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker – latest: BBC star ‘will return to Match of the Day but won’t back down on word’

Lineker ‘overwhelmed by support’ of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows, son says

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Decision to take Gary Lineker off Match of the Day was mistaken, says ex-BBC boss

Greg Dyke said that ‘news and current affairs employees are expected to be impartial and not the rest’

Manchester Evening News

Match of the Day commentators deal further blow to BBC show following Gary Lineker controversy

Former England striker Gary Lineker says he was "told to step back" from his Match of the Day presenting duties.

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker BBC row latest as Saturday's Match of The Day set to look very different

Late on Friday evening several of the show’s commentators shared a joint statement online, announcing they would also be stepping down from Saturday’s broadcast

The Independent UK

Premier League players in talks over joining Match of the Day boycott out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The consideration comes amid concern within Premier League clubs over whether their managers and players appearing on Match of the Day could be considered a ‘political act’

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Nottingham Post

Gary Lineker fallout continues as commentators and pundits set to boycott Match of the Day

The presenter has been asked to step aside following controversial tweets posted on his social media page

Al Jazeera

‘Solidarity’ with Gary Lineker: Reaction as BBC removes presenter

Support pours in for former England captain Gary Lineker, removed by BBC over tweets on UK government’s refugee policy.

ABC News

Gary Lineker stood down by BBC as Match of the Day host after furore over asylum-seeker policy tweets

The BBC's famous football program Match of the Day is set to be broadcast without presenters or commentators due to its host being stood down for breaching impartiality guidelines.

Wales Online

Gary Lineker 'in tears' as Match of the Day colleagues walk out in support of him

'The support has been overwhelming which, essentially, is a massive pie in the face for the BBC'

Manchester Evening News

MotD commentators 'step down' and players plan boycott as Gary Lineker row backlash becomes 'unmanageably big' for BBC

Commentators share late night statement announcing they are also stepping down from tonight's broadcast

Al Jazeera

Football’s Gary Lineker booted by BBC over refugee policy tweets

Lineker was removed as presenter of BBC’s Match of the Day show after criticising UK government’s asylum-seeker policy.

Wales Online

Players set to boycott Match of the Day interviews as commentators join pundits in walkout over suspension of Gary Lineker

BBC flagship show 'in meltdown' as backlash grows over host's removal for immigration policy tweet

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