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BBC crisis escalates as players and stars rally behind soccer host Gary Lineker

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as it scrambled to stem a crisis over its suspension of Lineker for comments criticizing the British government's asylum policy.

WEKU

'Armageddon alert' system featuring loud mobile phone alarm to be tested across the country, report says

The system is designed to warn people if there is a 'danger to life' nearby

Manchester Evening News

View from Leicester: ‘Lineker stands up for people who don’t have a voice’

Fans joining presenter in match-day crowd at club where he was a star striker, speak out on BBC controversy

The Guardian - UK

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BBC director-general apologises but says he won't resign over Gary Lineker row

Lineker was taken off air for a tweet which compared the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany.

Daily Record

Robbie Savage fights back tears on live TV as his son scores first senior goal

The Welsh international was visibly emotional as he celebrated his son Charlie's goal for Forest Green Rovers

Wales Online

Carol Vorderman shares support for Gary Lineker amid BBC row

The star has taken to Twitter to share a clip which she has urged people to watch

Bristol Post

Jeremy Clarkson has his say on Gary Lineker BBC row after Piers Morgan comment

Piers claimed the Clarkson's Farm star's career suffered when he "made a crass ham-fisted joke about Meghan" and predicted many want to see the same thing happen to Lineker.

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BBC director-general apologises, but does not resign over Gary Lineker row

Lineker was taken off air for a tweet which compared the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany.

The Independent UK

'Tory boats for votes - we'll head into this election based fully on a culture war'

Keir Mudie says the new immigration bill unveiled by Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman is a really cheap electoral trick, which is a great indicator we’re up and running campaign-wise

Daily Mirror

BBC's full apology to staff as sports coverage is thrown into chaos over Gary Lineker row

The BBC apologised to its staff this weekend in a letter which was leaked after the broadcaster's sports programming was thrown into chaos amid their decision to temporarily pull Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Daily Mirror

BBC boss Tim Davie says will not resign over Gary Lineker row but admits ‘difficult day’

BBC director general wants to get Gary Lineker ‘back on air’, broadcaster confirms

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker row: What time is Match of the Day tonight?

A public row has erupted over the BBC's decision to stand Gary Lineker down from Match of the Day duties

Wales Online

Gary Lineker sent fresh message from Tim Davie as BBC boss issues grovelling apology

BBC director general Tim Davie has apologised to the broadcaster's viewers after the decision to axe Gary Lineker decimated sports programming over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman destroys the BBC's Gary Lineker debate with ironic discovery

Carol found an interesting quote on the BBC's turf

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The Independent UK

Match of the Day to last ‘just 20 minutes’ as boycott forces reduced programme

There will be no commentary as an extraordinary boycott forced the BBC to reduce the programme’s running time by an hour

Manchester Evening News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks out on Gary Lineker row as BBC shows thrown into disarray

The BBC said a tweet by the former footballer breached its guidelines

Daily Record

Lord Alan Sugar responds to Gary Lineker BBC row comments and gets into heated spat with Piers Morgan

A number of celebrities have spoken up about the situation and shown their support for Lineker.

Chronicle Live

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

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Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak breaks silence on Gary Lineker and BBC fallout as Match of the Day turmoil continues

The Prime Minister released a statement on Saturday following the BBC's decision to not allow Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day

Wales Online

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issues statement on Gary Lineker BBC row

The PM has commented following the BBC's decision to ask the Match of the Day host to step back from his duties

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak hopes BBC row with Gary Lineker can be resolved but ‘not a matter for government’

The prime minister said he hopes the matter is resolved in a ‘timely manner’

The Independent UK

Sunak says Lineker BBC row ‘a matter for them’ as he defends asylum policy

The Prime Minister has weighed in for the first time since the BBC stood Lineker down from Match Of The Day presenting duties.

Liverpool Echo

Match of the Day to last just 20 minutes as BBC in turmoil after Gary Lineker decision

The BBC's flagship football programme looks set to run for just 20 minutes on Saturday evening, with no match commentary

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool nightmare leaves players facing accusation they've never dealt with before

Verdict from the Vitality Stadium following Liverpool's dismal 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak breaks silence on Gary Lineker's BBC axe as he wades into row

The Prime Minister’s response comes as the row over the England legend turned broadcaster’s ouster from Match of the Day continued to overshadow the Government’s controversial refugee crackdown

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