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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

BBC faces boycott as it suspends football show host over criticism of UK’s immigration policy

Commentators, coaches, co-hosts and players continue to join a growing list of those boycotting a popular football show on the BBC in solidarity with Gary Lineker, who was suspended as the host over his criticism of the British government’s immigration policy.

Newslaundry

‘Assault on free speech’: Gary Lineker’s defenders and detractors

Ian Wright and Piers Morgan support BBC presenter’s right to express views while Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson have been critical

The Guardian - UK

Dan Walker makes worrying "lost dressing room" dig as BBC in turmoil over Gary Lineker

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Alex Scott, Micah Richards and others have boycotted the BBC's football coverage on Saturday after Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air

Daily Mirror

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BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind Lineker

The BBC is facing an escalating crisis over its suspension of program host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government’s new asylum policy

The Independent UK

Matt Le Tissier slams Ian Wright as "completely contradictory" for Gary Lineker support

A number of pundits including ex-Arsenal star Ian Wright have come out in support of Gary Lineker amid his row with the BBC but former Premier League striker Matt Le Tissier has been left particularly disgruntled

Daily Mirror

Arsenal legend Ian Wright vows to quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker

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

Football London

Football Focus and Final Score AXED with Radio 5 Live in disarray amid Gary Lineker BBC row

The whole BBC Sport football schedule has been thrown into doubt as more pundits, presenters, and commentators, walk out in a show of solidarity with Gary Lineker.

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Colin Murray pulls out of BBC Radio show over Gary Lineker row

A number of other BBC shows have been pulled today including Football Focus

Belfast Live

It’s not that everyone agrees with Gary Lineker, it’s that he offers a moral clarity missing everywhere else

It is obvious that director general Tim Davie and those who pushed him into error misread the public mood, says Guardian journalist Archie Bland

The Guardian - UK

BBC Sport disrupted as Football Focus and Final Score ‘pulled from schedule’

A host of presenters have pulled out of BBC shows after Gary Lineker was told to step back from hosting Match Of The Day.

The Independent UK

Ian Wright to quit Match of the Day permanently if BBC sack Gary Lineker

The 59-year-old Arsenal and England legend has took a stand of solidarity with his fellow pundit and MOTD host.

Chronicle Live

Why isn't Gary Lineker presenting Match of the Day? His Twitter comments and what the BBC have said

Many pundits are boycotting BBC football shows in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Wales Online

BBC's Gary Lineker decision mocked as Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins revive W1A roles

Gary Lineker will be off air 'until an agreement is reached on his future use of social media' and as the fall out continues, Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins have hilariously ridiculed the BBC

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright: I’ll quit Match of the Day if the BBC sacks Gary Lineker

Lineker has become embroiled in a row over impartiality

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Nottingham Post

Former Nottingham Forest star sets clear stance as Gary Lineker row continues

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Glenn Murray boycotts today's edition of Football Focus and Final Score

Daily Mirror

Football Focus replaced by BBC show after Alex Scott boycott over Gary Lineker row

The Football Focus presenter tweeted that she hoped to be "back in the chair next week" as Lineker row continues

Wales Online

Why is Final Score not on TV today

Pundits, hosts and commentators have refused to appear on BBC football shows until they resolve the Gary Lineker Match of the Day row

Wales Online

Why is Football Focus not on TV today

It is the latest casualty of the Gary Lineker row

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Irish Mirror

Exclusive: Eamon Dunphy - "Attention seeking" Gary Lineker was wrong to compare UK with Nazi Germany

The Irish football pundit believes the Match of The Day Presenter was wrong to compare the Conservative Party's foreign policy to that of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Liverpool Echo

Stefan Bajcetic starts and Arthur Melo returns as three Liverpool midfielders not in squad

Liverpool starting line-up and full confirmed team news for Premier League fixture away to Bournemouth

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV I'm A Celeb star and MP Nadine Dorries sparks fury with comments on Gary Lineker BBC row

The Conservative politician's opinion has angered thousands of people

The Independent UK

Football Focus, Final Score and 5 Live Sport pulled from air as Gary Lineker crisis at BBC deepens

Alex Scott and Jason Mohammed said they would not be appearing on air this afternoon

Wales Online

Jason Mohammad pulls out of BBC show Final Score as stars stage walkout in support of Gary Lineker

Stars are boycotting BBC football programmes in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid an impartiality row

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker pictured before heading to Leicester vs Chelsea game as BBC crisis escalates

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air by the BBC after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards illegal migrants

Wales Online

BBC runs Bargain Hunt and Repair Shop to replace Football Focus and Final Score

Pundits, hosts and commentators have refused to appear on BBC football shows until they resolve the Gary Lineker Match of the Day row

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