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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.

Manchester Evening News

BBC pulls Radio 5 Live sports coverage as Gary Lineker fallout escalates

The BBC replaced the start of 5 Live Sport with pre-recorded podcasts before returning to air at 2pm

The Independent 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

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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

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

Nottingham Post

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

Daily Mirror

Why is Football Focus not on TV today

It is the latest casualty of the Gary Lineker row

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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

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

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

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

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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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

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.

Wales Online

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

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’

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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

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

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

Daily Mirror

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

Dan Walker found out 'he lost' Football Focus job at BBC 'through rumours'

Walker's stint as the main presenter of Football Focus came to an end in the summer of 2021, with former pundit Mark Lawrenson now slamming the BBC's handling of his exit

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson slams 'woke' BBC and explains sacking phone call

The former Football Focus pundit was let go at the end of last season

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