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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Joe Lycett reacts as Match of the Day presenters pull out over Gary Lineker BBC row

No presenter or pundits will appear on ‘Match of the Day’ this weekend

The Independent UK

Players will not receive Match of the Day interview requests due to Gary Lineker row

A FORMER director general of the BBC has said that the broadcaster is “mistaken” in its decision to pull Gary Lineker off the air over his…

The National (Scotland)

Match of the Day interviews ditched as managers and players get Premier League update

Players and managers competing in Saturday's Premier League fixtures will not be asked to do interviews for Match of the Day as the fallout from Gary Lineker's suspension continues

Daily Mirror

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Alex Scott PULLS OUT of Football Focus role amid Gary Lineker row as BBC cancel show

The former Arsenal star has held the role since 2021 after replacing Dan Walker but has now made a decision over Saturday’s show with the BBC forced to make scheduling changes amid their row with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

Fatboy Slim pays 'respect' tribute to Gary Lineker during gig as crowd cheer support

Normal Cook flashed up the face of the suspended BBC football pundit Gary Lineker as part of the visual effects in Fatboy Slim's set at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday night

Daily Mirror

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Lineker row – former director-general

Greg Dyke spoke out before Saturday’s Match Of The Day goes ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators.

The Independent UK

‘I’m with Gary’: Fatboy Slim’s support for Gary Lineker met by loud cheers at Manchester gig amid BBC row

Suspended BBC football pundit appeared as part of the visual effects in DJ’s set at Victoria Warehouse show

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Match of the Day to air without presenters or pundits after Gary Lineker fallout

BBC commentators will also 'step down' from tonight's edition, according to Steve Wilson.

Chronicle Live

Lord Sugar wades into Gary Lineker BBC row as he's embroiled in heated spat with Piers Morgan

Chris Packham and Piers Morgan are among a number of celebrities who have brought up Lord Sugar's name while accusing the BBC of hypocricy over its handling of the Gary Lineker situation

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker 'overwhelmed' by support from Match of the Day colleagues

The broadcaster announced that the England legend would be 'stepping back' from the popular football program on Friday after he "breached guidelines".

Daily Record

Bristol Rovers join BBC boycott in support of Gary Lineker

The League One club has confirmed they won't speak to BBC Radio Bristol or BBC Radio Gloucestershire before or after Saturday's fixture against Forest Green Rovers

Bristol Post

Gary Neville sends message to Arsenal icon Ian Wright over Gary Lineker Match of the Day stance

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has decided not to appear on this Saturday's Match of the Day in "solidarity" with Gary Lineker after the BBC announced the latter will not be presenting the programme.

Football London

How Gary Lineker and the BBC fell out leading to Match of the Day crisis

Match of the Day will run without a host or pundits on Saturday after Gary Lineker was removed from his role by the BBC following social media comments made earlier this week

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker – latest: BBC star ‘will return to Match of the Day but won’t back down on word’

Lineker ‘overwhelmed by support’ of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows, son says

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Evening Standard

Lineker may never return as BBC presenter, warns former director general

Fellow presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer said they would also step back from Match of the Day in solidarity with Lineker

The Independent UK

Decision to take Gary Lineker off Match of the Day was mistaken, says ex-BBC boss

Greg Dyke said that ‘news and current affairs employees are expected to be impartial and not the rest’

Manchester Evening News

Match of the Day commentators deal further blow to BBC show following Gary Lineker controversy

Former England striker Gary Lineker says he was "told to step back" from his Match of the Day presenting duties.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp may refuse BBC interview in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid MOTD furore

The BBC announced on Friday that Lineker would be "stepping back" from his Match of the Day hosting duties after he "breached guidelines" by describing the government's new Migration Bill as "beyond awful"

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Nottingham Post

How Match of the Day will look without Gary Lineker as Nottingham Forest head to Tottenham

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Match of the Day pundits and commentators boycott BBC show after Gary Lineker decision

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan says Match of the Day crew should 'walk out right now' over Gary Lineker decision

The BBC announced that there will be no presenters on Match Of The Day tonight after a number of its pundits boycotted the programme over his suspension

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker BBC row latest as Saturday's Match of The Day set to look very different

Late on Friday evening several of the show’s commentators shared a joint statement online, announcing they would also be stepping down from Saturday’s broadcast

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker 'wept' after Match of the Day colleagues responded to his BBC axing

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was emotional after learning his colleagues had decided to boycott Saturday night's broadcast after he was axed by the BBC on Friday

Liverpool Echo

Premier League players 'in talks to boycott BBC' after Gary Lineker Match of the Day decision

Gary Lineker has been dropped for tonight's Match of the Day, which has led to solidarity calls from pundits, commentators and now seemingly Premier League players

Wales Online

Gary Lineker row explained - what he did, what the BBC did and what happens next

The BBC has rules on impartiality, did the Match of the Day star break them and do they even apply?

The Independent UK

Premier League players in talks over joining Match of the Day boycott out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The consideration comes amid concern within Premier League clubs over whether their managers and players appearing on Match of the Day could be considered a ‘political act’

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