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Match of the Day review – without Lineker, this is just 20 minutes of shameful, joyless TV

The embarrassingly truncated and hilariously silent ‘scab’ MotD proves that Gary Lineker is the best in the game – and that the BBC has absolutely shot itself in the foot

The Guardian - UK

BBC One broadcast stripped back Match of the Day after Gary Lineker stood down

The show lasted 20 minutes and did not feature the usual title music or graphics.

The Independent UK

Viewers react to ‘silent’ Match of the Day as pundit-less episode airs

Fans made light of the situation by confirming that everyone from Bend It Like Beckham’s Keira Knightley to Lana Del Rey would not be presenting on Saturday’s show

The Independent UK

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This wasn’t Match of the Day - just another symbol of broken Britain

A cheap 20-minute highlights package stitched together epitomised the cultural vandalism caused by this Conservative government

The Independent UK

Inside Gary Lineker's home where he welcomed two refugees amid BBC fallout

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has made headlines this week amid the impartiality row involving him and the BBC, with the presenter having been told to 'step back' from the gig

Daily Mirror

BBC's Match of the Day replica program provokes mixed response on social media

The program, which was not officially called Match of the Day, showed highlights of all today's games without commentary

Irish Mirror

What BBC said before Match of the Day as iconic theme tune axed after Gary Lineker fallout

Match of the Day, the BBC's flagship football programme, is running for 20 minutes on Saturday evening with no hosts, pundits or match commentary

Liverpool Echo

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Match of the Day fans slam "pointless" and "painful" episode as Gary Lineker absent

Saturday night's edition of Match of the Day was aired without a presenter, pundits, commentators or interviews with players and managers, leaving supporters furious at the BBC

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day axe opening credits for apology in awkward replacement for Gary Lineker

Match of the Day was forced into going straight into the first match following its opening credits on Saturday night - with no presenters, pundits or commentators

Daily Mirror

Gogglebox fans 'weep' as original cast members appear in ten-year anniversary special

One viewer began to 'weep' after seeing Leon and June return to their TV screen

Bristol Post

Gary Lineker's secret hurt as son reveals this week has been overwhelming for his dad

Gary Lineker's son George has spoken out on the Match of the Day host's emotional week and revealed what brought the former professional footballer to tears after his tweet slamming proposed government policy went viral

Daily Mirror

BBC begs Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day calling him 'best in the business'

BBC Director General Tim Davie said success would be Gary Lineker 'getting back on air' amid the chaos surrounding its sports coverage as colleagues showed support by downing tools

Daily Mirror

Brave way Gary Lineker told sons of axe before breaking down in tears

Gary Lineker attempted to put a brave face on his axing by the BBC, but it was the solidarity and support shown by his Match of the Day colleagues which made him emotional

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker would go back to Match of the Day but will NEVER apologise, says son

Gary Lineker's son George said his dad, who was taken off air by the BBC after criticising the government's new immigration bill, 'will always speak up for people who don't have a voice'

Daily Mirror

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker WON'T watch Match Of The Day tonight - and will eat a cottage pie instead

The BBC will air a radically different edition of Match of the Day on Saturday, but regular presenter Gary Lineker will not be tuning in after being stood down by the broadcaster

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker is still in touch with the two refugees he took in, says proud son George

Gary Lineker's son George has spoken of how proud he is of his dad for speaking "up for people who don't have a voice", as backlash against Gary's Match of the Day axe continues

Daily Mirror

George Lineker hints when Gary Lineker will quit Match of the Day for good

Gary Lineker was stepped down by the BBC for Saturday's showing of Match of the Day following his comments comparing the Tories' migrant policy to 'Nazi Germany'

Liverpool Echo

Erling Haaland makes Liverpool point after shock Bournemouth defeat

Erling Haaland used Liverpool's loss to Bournemouth as a motivating tool as he fired Manchester City to a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace

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Daily Mirror

Migrants waiting to cross Channel thank 'hero' Gary Lineker for opposing immigration bill

Ahmad Harris, who fled Kabul six months ago and has family in the UK, has compared the BBC's move to silence Gary Lineker to the tactics of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Daily Mirror

John Barnes breaks silence on why Gary Lineker has his full backing

Ex football player John Barnes says Gary Lineker had the right to express his view on his personal Twitter account - and adds the BBC can't pick and choose when it wants to be impartial

Manchester Evening News

Tributes paid following sudden death of 'tirelessly dedicated' campaigner for Manchester United supporters

Ian Stirling passed away earlier today

Daily Mirror

talkSPORT 'offer' BBC iconic Gary Lineker replacement to 'save Match of the Day'

The BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his job as a presenter, throwing flagship Premier League highlights show Match of the Day into crisis as presenters boycotted the broadcaster

Liverpool Echo

'I was asked' - Antonio Conte sends blunt Liverpool message after Tottenham Hotspur capitalise

Tottenham Hotspur increased the gap to top-four rivals Liverpool to six points in the Premier League on Saturday

Al Jazeera

BBC sport coverage in disarray over Gary Lineker free speech row

BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government’s new asylum policy.

Manchester Evening News

Security patrols return to sleepy village where Nicola Bulley disappeared as locals say they're being harassed

The 45-year-old mum was found dead last month

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