Highlights from Leeds United's 2-2 draw with Brighton will be shown on a shorter edition of Match of the Day on Saturday night. The BBC show has been engulfed in controversy following the decision to suspend Gary Lineker for a 'breach' of the company's social media guidelines.
Lineker's absence led to a slew of pundits and commentators boycotting the programme, including Premier League legends Ian Wright and Alan Shearer. Coverage of the six top-flight fixtures on Saturday, including the goals from Elland Road, will still be shown on BBC One on Saturday night.
However, the Mirror reports the upcoming programme will now have a far shorter runtime of just 20 minutes, with the match action being broadcast without commentary. The BBC does not have the rights to use the world feed commentary to replace the staff who have pulled out of the programme in protest.
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Football Focus and Final Score were pulled from the schedule earlier on Saturday after presenters, pundits and reporters all stood down in solidarity with Lineker. That decision forced the BBC into apologising for the disruption.
Javi Gracia's side dropped into the relegation zone ahead of kick-off on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of Bournemouth's surprise win over Liverpool. The Seagulls twice led at Elland Road, but the hosts earned a point courtesy of Patrick Bamford and Jack Harrison.
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