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Gary Lineker pictured as his Sunday plans revealed while BBC announce MOTD2 changes

Gary Lineker will be surrounded by his family on Sunday after being forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day by the BBC for criticising the government

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 decision taken amid ongoing Gary Lineker BBC crisis

Manchester United take on Southampton in the Premier League today

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2023

Everton goalkeeper sends touching message to Gary Lineker as BBC coverage hit by staff boycott

Saturday's Match of the Day was reduced to 20 minutes with no presenter, pundits or commentary

Liverpool Echo · Mar 12, 2023

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Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row

The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal

LONDON - Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023

More coverage disruptions at BBC as Lineker crisis deepens

The BBC’s sports coverage is facing a second day of severe disruptions as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

What is the BBC’s social media policy and what does it mean for stars like Lineker?

The public service broadcaster’s guidelines are in the spotlight amid a row over a tweet by the presenter

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

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Lineker decries ‘immeasurably cruel policy’ in response to Suella Braverman’s immigration bill

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ after boycott in solidarity with Gary Lineker on Sunday

THE BBC has been urged to get a “grip” of the impartiality row over Gary Lineker as its sports coverage faced disruption for a second…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

Saturday’s limited Match Of The Day watched by 2.6 million viewers

The show was radically different as it aired for only 20 minutes and did not include presenters or even its famous theme tune.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Northern Ireland weather warning issued for snow and ice in several counties

The forecaster has issued a new yellow warning for parts of Northern Ireland which comes into effect on Monday

Belfast Live · Mar 12, 2023

Tory MP hails ‘best Match of the Day in years’ after Gary Lineker sidelined for criticising government

Match of the Day went ahead in a reduced format at its sister programme Match of the Day 2 is set to follow suit

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker row hits BBC’s Match of the Day 2 and WSL coverage

Disruption to sports programming continues into second day as pressure grows on BBC chairman Richard Sharp

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Inside the BBC amid Gary Lineker crisis - secret 'rightwing watch' WhatsApp to staff 'mutiny'

Insiders reveal the mutinous mood inside the BBC hasn’t been helped by the recent crisis and measures are being taken to monitor bosses behaviour

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Tory MP brutally mocked for saying stripped back Match of the Day was 'best in years'

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton claimed last night's episode was the "best in years" after Gary Lineker's suspension, having been among the Tories to take swipes at the presenter last week

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

How much is Gary Lineker paid?

Lineker has been the BBC’s highest paid presenter for five years

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

No Gary Lineker and no pundits - Match of the Day has become a parody amid BBC row

Match of the Day was broadcast on Saturday night amid the row involving Gary Lineker and BBC bosses but was barely-recognisable compared to the institution that has been gracing our screens since 1964

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC fears it cannot sack Lineker or force him to follow social media rules

Exclusive: Presenter is on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general was appointed

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Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 to air as cut-back BBC show as Gary Lineker gets more backing

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman refused to work on Radio 5 Live on Saturday after the BBC axed Gary Lineker on Friday and the BBC have now made a decision over the programme itself

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 set to be scaled back as BBC crisis goes on

The BBC’s sports coverage has been severely affected after presenters, analysts and commentators withdrew in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Match Of The Day viewing figures up half a million with no hosts after Gary Lineker crisis

Match Of The Day viewing figures were up to 2.58million from last Saturday's figure of 2.09million, according to BARB overnights

France 24 · Mar 12, 2023

BBC crisis escalates as presenters, players support football host Lineker

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of soccer host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government's new asylum policy.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2023

Chelsea vs Manchester United to be screened without punditry due to BBC Football Gary Lineker fallout

BBC Sport alters this weekend's WSL coverage as row with Gary Lineker continues to affect broadcast

Irish Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker's son says his father won't back down on his word in Match Of The Day row

He said Lineker had been “overwhelmed by the support” of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows in solidarity with him

Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023

Half a million more watched Match of the Day but sport on Sunday 'much reduced'

The BBC says it will be making big changes to sports coverage today

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