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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

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

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

Manchester Evening News

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BBC Director General quizzed on Match of the Day future after Gary Lineker axe sparks crisis

Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC after a Twitter row with the Conservative party, but director general Tim Davie has insisted Match of the Day will press on as normal

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host’s political tweets

England football legend has been vocal about his political views on Twitter down the years

The Independent UK

Lineker confident he won't get BBC suspension as Tories fume over Nazi comparison

GARY Lineker has suggested he will avoid suspension by the BBC for his comments about the Government’s asylum policy, as the Home Secretary…

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker suggests he will avoid BBC suspension as asylum remarks row deepens

The presenter compared the language used to launch the new policy with 1930s Germany.

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Gary Lineker 'WON'T face disciplinary action from BBC' for slamming immigration policy

The BBC reportedly will not be taking disciplinary action against Gary Lineker after he appeared to draw comparison between the government's proposed immigration policy and Nazi Germany in a tweet

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker hits back at Penny Mordaunt ‘leftwing striker’ jab as row rages over his asylum policy tweet

The Match of the Day presenter sparked outrage from some MPs after he likened Suella Braverman’s Channel boats policy to Nazi Germany

Evening Standard

Smiling Gary Lineker breaks cover and says he stands by tweet and does not fear BBC axe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his tweet, where he slammed the government's new immigration policy which he likened to 1930s Germany

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker could be sacked over ‘Nazi’ small boats tweet, warns ex-BBC editorial chief

Director-general will have to fire star unless ‘this is the end of it’, says former editorial boss

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker over criticism of Government small boats policy

The two TV presenters are known to have clashed previously on various issues online.

Evening Standard

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker in row over government asylum policy

Talk TV host says Lineker’s remarks were 'clearly incendiary' but his opinions 'should not matter to the BBC’s news output'

Wales Online

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker’s criticism of Government asylum policy

The two TV presenters are known to have clashed previously on various issues online.

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker won't be silenced and makes migrant vow after BBC boss's £800,000 Boris row

Football legend faces “impartiality” rap just weeks after it emerged BBC chairman Richard Sharp had introduced someone to ex-Prime Minister to guarantee loan

The Guardian - UK

Will Gary Lineker get a red card from the BBC over his tweets? Probably not

The BBC needs the presenter perhaps more than the former footballer needs the corporation. And that could define any punishment

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host’s political tweets

England football legend has been vocal about his political views on Twitter down the years

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker’s criticism of asylum policy ‘not acceptable’, says Downing Street

The BBC presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany

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The Independent UK

Downing Street brands Gary Lineker’s criticism of asylum policy ‘not acceptable’

The BBC presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's VERY sassy response to BBC impartiality rules as he refuses to bow down

Gary Lineker took to social media to respond to the BBC shake-up that has staff being impartial online

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker’s tweets have prompted criticism and complaints to the BBC

The broadcaster and former professional footballer has used Twitter to voice opinions on issues including Brexit and refugees.

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker responds to critics of his immigration policy comments

Presenter mocks ‘freedom of speech champions … demanding silence from those with whom they disagree’

Daily Mirror

Angry viewers challenge 'flippant' BBC boss over £159 cost of licence fee

BBC director general Tim Davie has been accused of disrespecting licence fee payers after he said it was 'truly amazing' the broadcaster is 'pulling off' the charge

Manchester Evening News

BBC boss says it's 'truly amazing' UK householders are 'happy' paying forced licence fee

Tim Davie reportedly cautioned staff about the BBC’s “message to the outside world” and the public perception that the organisation was “the cat with the cream”.

The Independent UK

BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

The Daily Telegraph reported that Tim Davie made the comments at a staff meeting on Tuesday.

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