The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker has not agreed to step back from Match of the Day, report claims

Gary Lineker will not host forthcoming Match of the Day shows following comments the presenter has made on social media

Liverpool Echo · Mar 10, 2023

The reason Gary Lineker is taking a 'step back' from BBC's Match of the Day

It comes after Gary compared the UK Government's new llegal Migration Bill to language used by 'Germany in the 30s'.

Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2023

Gary Lineker breaks his silence as he's taken off air amid BBC talks about his future

Gary Lineker has broken his silence after BBC bosses confirmed that will not be presenting Match of the Day until they had "agreed a clear position" on his social media use

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

Ian Wright will not appear on Match Of The Day in 'solidarity' with Gary Lineker

Lineker has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023

Piers Morgan blasts 'pathetically spineless' BBC for taking Gary Lineker off air over tweet row

The BBC confirmed this evening that Gary Lineker will not be presenting Match of the Day until both the broadcaster and Gary come to an agreement 'and clear position on his use of social media'

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

Gary Lineker – latest: BBC decision ‘mistaken’ as Match of the Day commentators join boycott

The broadcaster said the former England striker breached its social media guidelines

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Ian Wright boycotts Match of the Day in ‘solidarity’ with Gary Lineker

The former Arsenal striker was scheduled to appear as a pundit on Saturday’s BBC highlights show while Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott have joined the boycott

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Ian Wright to boycott BBC Match of the Day in “solidarity” with axed Gary Lineker

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has pulled out of appearing on Match of the Day this weekend after the BBC dropped Gary Lineker from the programme

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023

'Free speech is free speech': Anger after BBC announces Gary Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day over asylum tweet

'Seems that some people only like free speech when what's said is something they agree with'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023

Gary Neville makes his feelings clear after BBC axe Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has been axed from Match of the Day by the BBC after comments he made on social media criticising the Conservative government with Gary Neville leaping to his defence

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023