The Latest Breaking News from Alan Shearer

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Lineker ‘overwhelmed by support’ of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows, son says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 · Mar 11, 2023

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’

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

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 · Mar 11, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

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'

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

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

Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2023

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

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Match of the Day commentators join pundit boycott after Gary Lineker stood down

Match of the Day is now set to air without its usual commentators and pundits but the programme may feature the Premier League’s world feed

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

What Match of the Day could look like with NO pundits and players boycotting interviews

Match of the Day will air as usual on Saturday, but not as we know it. The BBC's decision to stand down Gary Lineker has seen a host of his colleagues opt out in solidarity

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023