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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

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

Fatboy Slim shows support for Gary Lineker during Manchester show

The face of the suspended BBC football pundit appeared as part of the visual effects used in the DJ’s set at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday.

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Match of the Day commentators confirm they WILL strike after Gary Lineker stood down

A host of pundits and presenters have already confirmed they will not be involved in Saturday night's programme after BBC announced Gary Lineker would step back from hosting

Daily Mirror

Arif Hasan has the Vikings trading back in latest Pro Football Network mock

Trading back in the NFL draft feels like a smart strategy for the Minnesota Vikings

USA Today Sports Media Group

Political football: how the UK’s culture wars engulfed the national game

For the first time in 59 years, the BBC’s flagship soccer show is broadcasting without a host because of a row over free speech

The Guardian - UK

Vikings release Adam Thielen, ending his 10-year run in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — It appears for the first time in his life, Adam Thielen will play his home football games for a team outside of Minnesota.

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BBC confirm Match of the Day will have no presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker stood down

The move comes after Alan Shearer joined Ian Wright in boycotting the flagship football highlights programme

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola praise gives Newcastle United hope amid top four search

Newcastle United are seeing their dreams of Champions League football quickly slip away following a run of five games without a win.

Chronicle Live

Chris Wilder sends warning to Watford players after becoming 10th manager in 162 games

From a beginner's Quadruple at Alfreton to taking Oxford into the Football League and leading Sheffield United to the top flight, Wilder has worked at six levels of English football as a manager - but the Watford job will be the most testing of all

Daily Mirror

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

Jermaine Jenas silent on Gary Lineker replacement rumours as Alex Scott rules herself out

Jermaine Jenas stayed focussed on his The One Show hosting duties this evening, as the former footballer remains the favourite to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day this weekend

Daily Mirror

'My neighbours' kids never stop stomping - but the parents refuse to listen to me'

A woman shared her rage on a popular forum as her neighbours are refusing to stop their noisy son's 'stomping' and 'kicking footballs' upstairs shortly after 6am

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker breaks silence on BBC controversy as Alan Shearer pulls out of Match of the Day appearance

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have also confirmed they will not appear on Saturday's show.

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Alex Scott immediately dismisses replacing Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has been stood down from Match of the Day hosting duties, with Alex Scott joining Ian Wright and Alan Shearer in confirming she will stand in solidarity with the Leicester legend

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Videos of Ohio State football’s second spring practice of 2023

Day two was just as exciting as day one #GoBucks

Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer confirms he won't appear on Match of the Day amid Gary Lineker axe

Alan Shearer is the latest man to confirm he won't appear on Match of the Day this Saturday after Gary Lineker was stood down from his duties following his social media activity

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker ensures uncertain Match of the Day future in ultimate reflection of society

The former England international has been stood down as presenter of Match of the Day in a move that illustrates the power of the sport in society

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NFL hero JJ Watt jets into Britain to discuss buying into English football club

J.J. Watt - the NFL legend who retired from the sport at the end of the 2022 season - is in Burnley as he appears set to follow in Malcolm Jenkins' footsteps by becoming a minority investor

Daily Record

Rangers investor Stuart Gibson launches loaded Celtic dig as he claims Boris Johnson 'liked' British league suggestion

The investor has made a number of claims on the past and future of the football club.

Sports Illustrated

Former Air Force Assistant Coach Given Three-Year Show-Cause Penalty by NCAA

Bill Sheridan was part of an impermissible recruiting controversy during the 2020 COVID-19 dead period.

Liverpool Echo

Ian Wright steps down from Match of the Day in 'solidarity' with Gary Lineker

The BBC claimed Gary Lineker was 'stepping back' from hosting the flagship football highlights show after a row over impartiality guidelines

Evening Standard

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright pull out of Match of the Day in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Leading figures in sport and the media have criticised BBC’s decision for Lineker to ‘step back’ from presenting the flagship BBC football show

Liverpool Echo

'Best job' former Liverpool workers would return to 'in a heartbeat'

The Football Pools were a massive part of city life

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker swept aside amid astonishing levels of online outrage

In today’s Football Daily email: A badly-timed announcement, Ken Sema speaks out and Antonio Conte comes out swinging

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