The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

BBC ‘risks silent Match of the Day’ after commentators join walkout

Match of the Day’s regular commentators joined a walkout of BBC staff out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

BBC dealt fresh blow as Match of the Day set to have NO commentary after Gary Lineker row

The BBC is facing fresh turmoil with the Match of the Day highlights show, after presenters, pundits and commentators all pulled out of featuring on Saturday's programme

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

BBC apologise over changes to Match of the Day and weekend schedule in Gary Lineker row

The veteran anchor was stood down on Friday

Nottingham Post · Mar 11, 2023

Football Focus, 5 Live and Final Score cancelled as BBC chaos rumbles on

The chaos that has engulfed the BBC this past weeks shows no sign of dissipating.

Irish Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

BBC hits back after claims David Attenborough's Wild Isles 'pulled from air'

A Guardian report claimed that the sixth episode of Wild Isles had been pulled to avoid criticism from Tory MPs and right-wing newspapers

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2023

BBC apology in full as it writes to staff in sports programming

"We know that the changes we are making to programming will be disappointing for BBC Sport fans and for the Sport team"

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Carol Vorderman weighs in on Gary Lineker row as she makes 'ironic' discovery at BBC HQ

The telly brainbox urged her Twitter followers to watch a video she recorded at the broadcaster's London offices

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2023

BBC apologises as sports shows pulled amid boycott by presenters and pundits

The broadcaster said it would air only ‘limited sport programming’ over the weekend and was working hard to resolve the situation.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Match of the Day turmoil gets even worse as BBC face 'commentary rights' problem

Gary Lineker will not host MOTD tonight and BBC may be forced to air show without analysis or commentary

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023