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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Alex Scott pulls out of Football Focus amid Gary Lineker row as BBC cancel show

The former Arsenal star has pulled out of Football Focus with the BBC forced to make scheduling changes.

Daily Record

Major BBC update as several shows and post-match interviews scrapped amid Gary Lineker controversy

Football Focus and Final Score will not be aired today following Gary Lineker's suspension

Chronicle Live

Gary Lineker: How much is the Match of the Day presenter paid?

Lineker has been the BBC’s highest paid presenter for five years

The Independent UK

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Fern Britton makes dramatic u-turn over Gary Lineker as she says BBC bosses are 'in the s***'

The This Morning legend backtracked over a previous tweet that highlighted presenters often having contractual impartiality

Daily Mirror

Football Focus and Final Score pulled off air after presenters boycott shows amid Gary Lineker fallout

Hosts Alex Scott and Jason Mohammad have joining several others including Alan Shearer and Ian Wright in boycotting the BBC over the row

Chronicle Live

Ian Wright says he will quit BBC if they fire Gary Lineker

In an episode of his podcast, Wright called the Lineker tweet row ‘the perfect distraction’ for the Government.

Wales Online

BBC's Football Focus cancelled as presenters pull out in solidarity with Gary Lineker

THE BBC has reportedly been forced to cancel another one of its football programmes after its presenters refused to go on air in solidarity with…

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Ian Wright: ‘I’m out, I’m gone if BBC get rid of Gary Lineker’

In an episode of his podcast, Wright called the Lineker tweet row ‘the perfect distraction’ for the Government.

The Independent UK

BBC sporting schedule hit by extra disruption as more presenters pull out

On Saturday morning, Alex Scott said she will not be hosting Football Focus as it ‘doesn’t feel right’.

The Independent UK

PFA confirm BBC's Premier League decision after Match of the Day and Gary Lineker furore

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

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Gary Lineker row – former DG Greg Dyke

Saturday’s Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators amid an impartiality debate.

The Independent UK

Countdown's Susie Dent issues withering dig at BBC over Gary Lineker with 'word of the day'

Susie Dent has put her Word of the Day tweets to good use before as she slammed brazen former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and it seems like she is on Gary Lineker's side in his battle with the BBC

Daily Mirror

Football Focus and Final Score won't air on BBC today as stars pull out in solidarity with Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker has been stood down from Match of the Day presenting duties by the BBC

Wales Online

Ian Wright to permanently quit Match of the Day if BBC sack Gary Lineker - "I am gone!"

Football legend Gary Lineker was forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards migrants

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Bangkok Post

BBC mutes football pundit after asylum row

LONDON: BBC television’s flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in a show of support for presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to “step back” after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric.

Liverpool Echo

Every word of Ian Wright's powerful 90-second message of support for Gary Lineker

Ian Wright has spoken out in support of Gary Lineker as the fallout from BBC Match of the Day decision continues

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker: BBC boss says he won’t resign as MotD cut to 20 minutes – as it happened

Director general Tim Davie apologises for disruption and says presenter is ‘best in the business’

Wales Online

There will be no player interviews on Match of the Day today, says PFA

The Gary Lineker row means the show will go ahead with no hosts, pundits, commentators or player interviews

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Nottingham Post

Nottingham Forest set stance amid Gary Lineker and Match of the Day row

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Reds face Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League clash

Evening Standard

BBC crisis deepens as flagship shows pulled and clubs abandon Match of the Day in Gary Lineker fallout

5 Live Sport, Football Focus and Final Score pulled as row with sports presenters erupts

Liverpool Echo

Why Jurgen Klopp, Sean Dyche and other managers will not be speaking on Match of the Day tonight

Gary Lineker will not host Match of the Day for the BBC's coverage of today's Premier League fixtures

The Independent UK

Alex Scott pulls out of Football Focus as BBC crisis over Gary Lineker deepens

Football Focus host Scott said it ‘doesn’t feel right’ to go ahead with the show while Jason Mohammad will not present Final Score

Daily Mirror

Football Focus and Final Score axed as BBC Radio 5 Live commentators also stand down

Football Focus will not be airing on the BBC on Saturday after presenter Alex Scott decided to pull out following the broadcaster's decision to suspend Gary Lineker

Irish Mirror

BBC pull Football Focus show after Alex Scott stands down in Gary Lineker support

Football Focus will not be airing on the BBC on Saturday after presenter Alex Scott decided to pull out following the broadcaster's decision to suspend Gary Lineker

Wales Online

BBC axes Football Focus as stars refuse to take part in Gary Lineker row

It comes after major changes to Match of the Day set to air on Saturday

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