The Latest Breaking News from Alan Shearer

Prime Minister says BBC's Gary Lineker decision is 'matter for them' and 'not everyone will always agree' with policy

Rishi Sunak has now released a statement about the row

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2023

Carol Vorderman, Dawn French and Ian Wright lead stars backing Gary Lineker amid BBC row

Celebrities have been among those expressing support for former football and pundit Gary Lineker amid an impartiality row involving the presenter and the BBC following a tweet he made recently

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Match of the Day cut to just 20 minutes as BBC discover they can't get any commentary

The show has been plunged into chaos as pundits and commentators refused to appear in solidarity with suspended host Gary Lineker

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Who is boycotting the BBC is solidarity with Gary Lineker

More followed Alan Shearer and Ian Wright after the pair announced on Friday their boycott of this weekend’s Match of the Day

Wales Online · 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

‘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

Dan Walker makes worrying "lost dressing room" dig as BBC in turmoil over Gary Lineker

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Alex Scott, Micah Richards and others have boycotted the BBC's football coverage on Saturday after Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Arsenal legend Ian Wright vows to quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker

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 · Mar 11, 2023

Why isn't Gary Lineker presenting Match of the Day? His Twitter comments and what the BBC have said

Many pundits are boycotting BBC football shows in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

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 · Mar 11, 2023