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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

The Independent UK

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

Irish 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

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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

Wales Online

What time does MOTD start and who will present show after Gary Lineker decision

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

Liverpool Echo

Premier League players will not speak to Match of the Day as boycott grows

Premier League players will not speak to Match of the Day while Football Focus and Final Score are set to be pulled from air by the BBC

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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 Record

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".

Bristol Post

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

Football London

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

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"

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

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