Gary Lineker will not ‘back down on his word’, according to his son
Several of the broadcaster’s football shows was pulled last minute on Saturday as presenters and reporters withdrew in solidarity with Lineker.
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Watch: Fatboy Slim beams Gary Lineker’s face on stage in show of support
Fans at the gig went absolutely wild when the Match of the Day presenter's face appeared.
Alex Scott confirms she will not be appearing on MOTD following BBC removal of Gary Lineker
Regulars Alan Shearer and Ian Wright have both tweeted that they won’t be appearing on tomorrow’s Match of the Day.
‘Solidarity’: Ian Wright boycotts Match of the Day
"Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity."
Gary Lineker to step back from Match of the Day hosting duties
The BBC has released a statement on the matter.
Lineker responds to Mordaunt’s asylum comments
The Match of the Day presenter is expected to be back on air on Saturday night amid suggestions he has avoided a suspension.
Ex-Beeb journalist says he would be lectured about impartiality – by Theresa May’s head of comms
"They don’t want impartiality, they want to eradicate dissent and replace it with client journalism," James O'Brien said.
Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy
The presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.
Lineker claim on UK taking ‘far fewer refugees’ than Europe supported by data
Data shows that the UK ranks 16th when compared with the 27 EU countries for the number of asylum claims granted in 2021.