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Michael Johnson asks if he should fly to UK amid Gary Lineker BBC row - “WTF?”

Gary Lineker has been forced to step aside from his role as Match of the Day presenter under guidance from the BBC, and one man who has been left unimpressed is American sprinting legend Michael Johnson

Daily Mirror

BBC sport output in chaos as Lineker taken off air in asylum row

London (AFP) - The BBC's sport service was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back" after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric.

AFP

Why Gary Lineker is not on Match of the Day tonight after BBC row

Match of the Day will be broadcast without presenters, pundits or its usual commentators this weekend

Liverpool Echo

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‘Assault on free speech’: Gary Lineker’s defenders and detractors

Ian Wright and Piers Morgan support BBC presenter’s right to express views while Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson have been critical

The Guardian - UK

Dan Walker makes worrying "lost dressing room" dig as BBC in turmoil over Gary Lineker

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Alex Scott, Micah Richards and others have boycotted the BBC's football coverage on Saturday after Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air

Daily Mirror

Matt Le Tissier slams Ian Wright as "completely contradictory" for Gary Lineker support

A number of pundits including ex-Arsenal star Ian Wright have come out in support of Gary Lineker amid his row with the BBC but former Premier League striker Matt Le Tissier has been left particularly disgruntled

Daily Mirror

Arsenal legend Ian Wright vows to quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker

The BBC have announced a change to how Match of the Day coverage will be shown on Saturday after Gary Lineker has "stepped down" from his presenter role on the show

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It’s not that everyone agrees with Gary Lineker, it’s that he offers a moral clarity missing everywhere else

It is obvious that director general Tim Davie and those who pushed him into error misread the public mood, says Guardian journalist Archie Bland

The Guardian - UK

Ian Wright to quit Match of the Day permanently if BBC sack Gary Lineker

The 59-year-old Arsenal and England legend has took a stand of solidarity with his fellow pundit and MOTD host.

Chronicle Live

Why isn't Gary Lineker presenting Match of the Day? His Twitter comments and what the BBC have said

Many pundits are boycotting BBC football shows in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Wales Online

BBC's Gary Lineker decision mocked as Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins revive W1A roles

Gary Lineker will be off air 'until an agreement is reached on his future use of social media' and as the fall out continues, Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins have hilariously ridiculed the BBC

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright: I’ll quit Match of the Day if the BBC sacks Gary Lineker

Lineker has become embroiled in a row over impartiality

The Independent UK

Football Focus replaced by BBC show after Alex Scott boycott over Gary Lineker row

The Football Focus presenter tweeted that she hoped to be "back in the chair next week" as Lineker row continues

Daily Mirror

Football Focus, Final Score and 5 Live Sport pulled from air as Gary Lineker crisis at BBC deepens

Alex Scott and Jason Mohammed said they would not be appearing on air this afternoon

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Wales Online

Jason Mohammad pulls out of BBC show Final Score as stars stage walkout in support of Gary Lineker

Stars are boycotting BBC football programmes in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid an impartiality row

Chronicle Live

Football Focus and Final Score pulled off air after presenters boycott shows amid Gary Lineker fallout

Hosts Alex Scott and Jason Mohammad have joining several others including Alan Shearer and Ian Wright in boycotting the BBC over the row

Wales Online

Ian Wright says he will quit BBC if they fire Gary Lineker

In an episode of his podcast, Wright called the Lineker tweet row ‘the perfect distraction’ for the Government.

The Independent UK

Ian Wright: ‘I’m out, I’m gone if BBC get rid of Gary Lineker’

In an episode of his podcast, Wright called the Lineker tweet row ‘the perfect distraction’ for the Government.

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Football London

PFA confirm BBC's Premier League decision after Match of the Day and Gary Lineker furore

The BBC have announced a change to how Match of the Day coverage will be shown on Saturday after Gary Lineker has "stepped down" from his presenter role on the show

The Independent UK

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Gary Lineker row – former DG Greg Dyke

Saturday’s Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators amid an impartiality debate.

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright to permanently quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker - "I am gone!"

Football legend Gary Lineker was forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards migrants

Liverpool Echo

Every word of Ian Wright's powerful 90-second message of support for Gary Lineker

Ian Wright has spoken out in support of Gary Lineker as the fallout from BBC Match of the Day decision continues

Wales Online

There will be no player interviews on Match of the Day today, says PFA

The Gary Lineker row means the show will go ahead with no hosts, pundits, commentators or player interviews

The Independent UK

Joe Lycett reacts as Match of the Day presenters pull out over Gary Lineker BBC row

No presenter or pundits will appear on ‘Match of the Day’ this weekend

The Independent UK

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Lineker row – former director-general

Greg Dyke spoke out before Saturday’s Match Of The Day goes ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators.

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