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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.

The Independent UK

Gary Neville sends message to Arsenal icon Ian Wright over Gary Lineker Match of the Day stance

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has decided not to appear on this Saturday's Match of the Day in "solidarity" with Gary Lineker after the BBC announced the latter will not be presenting the programme.

Football London

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How Gary Lineker and the BBC fell out leading to Match of the Day crisis

Match of the Day will run without a host or pundits on Saturday after Gary Lineker was removed from his role by the BBC following social media comments made earlier this week

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker – latest: BBC star ‘will return to Match of the Day but won’t back down on word’

Lineker ‘overwhelmed by support’ of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows, son says

The Independent UK

Decision to take Gary Lineker off Match of the Day was mistaken, says ex-BBC boss

Greg Dyke said that ‘news and current affairs employees are expected to be impartial and not the rest’

The Independent UK

Match of the Day commentators deal further blow to BBC show following Gary Lineker controversy

Former England striker Gary Lineker says he was "told to step back" from his Match of the Day presenting duties.

Manchester Evening News

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Gary Lineker BBC row latest as Saturday's Match of The Day set to look very different

Late on Friday evening several of the show’s commentators shared a joint statement online, announcing they would also be stepping down from Saturday’s broadcast

Manchester Evening News

Premier League players in talks over joining Match of the Day boycott out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The consideration comes amid concern within Premier League clubs over whether their managers and players appearing on Match of the Day could be considered a ‘political act’

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker fallout continues as commentators and pundits set to boycott Match of the Day

The presenter has been asked to step aside following controversial tweets posted on his social media page

Nottingham Post

‘Solidarity’ with Gary Lineker: Reaction as BBC removes presenter

Support pours in for former England captain Gary Lineker, removed by BBC over tweets on UK government’s refugee policy.

Al Jazeera

Gary Lineker stood down by BBC as Match of the Day host after furore over asylum-seeker policy tweets

The BBC's famous football program Match of the Day is set to be broadcast without presenters or commentators due to its host being stood down for breaching impartiality guidelines.

ABC News

Gary Lineker 'in tears' as Match of the Day colleagues walk out in support of him

'The support has been overwhelming which, essentially, is a massive pie in the face for the BBC'

Wales Online

MotD commentators 'step down' and players plan boycott as Gary Lineker row backlash becomes 'unmanageably big' for BBC

Commentators share late night statement announcing they are also stepping down from tonight's broadcast

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Al Jazeera

Football’s Gary Lineker booted by BBC over refugee policy tweets

Lineker was removed as presenter of BBC’s Match of the Day show after criticising UK government’s asylum-seeker policy.

Wales Online

Players set to boycott Match of the Day interviews as commentators join pundits in walkout over suspension of Gary Lineker

BBC flagship show 'in meltdown' as backlash grows over host's removal for immigration policy tweet

The Independent UK

Match of the Day commentators join pundit boycott after Gary Lineker stood down

Match of the Day is now set to air without its usual commentators and pundits but the programme may feature the Premier League’s world feed

Daily Mirror

What Match of the Day could look like with NO pundits and players boycotting interviews

Match of the Day will air as usual on Saturday, but not as we know it. The BBC's decision to stand down Gary Lineker has seen a host of his colleagues opt out in solidarity

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The Guardian - UK

Political football: how the UK’s culture wars engulfed the national game

For the first time in 59 years, the BBC’s flagship soccer show is broadcasting without a host because of a row over free speech

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day plunged into fresh crisis with commentators threatening to join strike

Match of the Day is set for a radical change after the BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his presenting duties and the likes of Ian Wright announced they would not be taking part in the show

The Independent UK

Celebrities throw support behind Gary Lineker after Match of the Day standing down

Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Richard Osman are just some of the celebrities who have come out in support of Gary Lineker

Football London

Pundits stand by Gary Lineker to force huge BBC change to Match of the Day coverage

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

Evening Standard

Match of the Day to go ahead without pundits after mass withdrawal ‘in solidarity’ with Gary Lineker

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer and others have stood in solidarity with the show’s presenter

The Independent UK

Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins act out satire of BBC’s Gary Lineker response

The actors jokingly returned to their roles from W1A, a mockumentary about the management of the BBC, to decided who should present Match Of The Day.

Daily Record

Match of the Day to air this weekend without pundits, BBC confirms

It comes as several pundits have boycotted the programme.

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