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The reason Gary Lineker is taking a 'step back' from BBC's Match of the Day

It comes after Gary compared the UK Government's new llegal Migration Bill to language used by 'Germany in the 30s'.

Chronicle Live

Gary Lineker breaks his silence as he's taken off air amid BBC talks about his future

Gary Lineker has broken his silence after BBC bosses confirmed that will not be presenting Match of the Day until they had "agreed a clear position" on his social media use

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer make major BBC Match of the Day decision after Gary Lineker 'stood down'

Ian Wright has posted a statement on Twitter in regards to BBC's Match of the Day

Football London

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Who could replace Gary Lineker in Match of the Day hotseat?

Chronicle Live

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright refuse to appear on Match of the Day after Gary Lineker decision

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright will not appear as pundits on Match of the Day this weekend in a show of solidarity with friend and presenter Gary Lineker.

Manchester Evening News

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refuse to do Match of the Day

PUNDIT and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has said he will not be appearing on Match of the Day on Saturday in “solidarity” with Gary…

The National (Scotland)

Ian Wright will not appear on Match Of The Day in 'solidarity' with Gary Lineker

Lineker has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany

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Piers Morgan blasts 'pathetically spineless' BBC for taking Gary Lineker off air over tweet row

The BBC confirmed this evening that Gary Lineker will not be presenting Match of the Day until both the broadcaster and Gary come to an agreement 'and clear position on his use of social media'

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker – latest: BBC decision ‘mistaken’ as Match of the Day commentators join boycott

The broadcaster said the former England striker breached its social media guidelines

The Independent UK

Ian Wright boycotts Match of the Day in ‘solidarity’ with Gary Lineker

The former Arsenal striker was scheduled to appear as a pundit on Saturday’s BBC highlights show while Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott have joined the boycott

The Independent UK

Ian Wright to boycott BBC Match of the Day in “solidarity” with axed Gary Lineker

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has pulled out of appearing on Match of the Day this weekend after the BBC dropped Gary Lineker from the programme

Daily Mirror

'Free speech is free speech': Anger after BBC announces Gary Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day over asylum tweet

'Seems that some people only like free speech when what's said is something they agree with'

Manchester Evening News

Gary Neville makes his feelings clear after BBC axe Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has been axed from Match of the Day by the BBC after comments he made on social media criticising the Conservative government with Gary Neville leaping to his defence

Daily Mirror

Who will replace Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker?

The former England international will step aside after a furore over his comments about the government’s new asylum policy

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The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker spoke his mind. Now we should too: fate could have put any one of us in those migrant boats

The BBC presenter’s sidelining will delight ministers eager for a distraction. The last thing they want is for us to see refugees as real people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker swept aside amid astonishing levels of online outrage

In today’s Football Daily email: A badly-timed announcement, Ken Sema speaks out and Antonio Conte comes out swinging

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker: Match of the Days fans slam "pathetic" BBC decision as host axed

The BBC have stood Gary Lineker down from hosting duties on Match of the Day after a tweet of his sparked a row with the Conversative government, leaving fans furious

Football London

BBC confirm Gary Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day role

Gary Lineker will be off presenting duties on BBC's Match of the Day following his controversial tweet on Government immigration policy

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The Independent UK

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host’s political tweets

England football legend has been vocal about his political views on Twitter down the years

Leeds Live

Gary Lineker to 'step back' from BBC's Match of the Day

Daily Record

Gary Lineker 'stepping back' from Match of the Day as BBC seeks agreement following Suella Braverman Twitter storm

Lineker took aim at the home secretary but was initially set to present the Saturday night flagship show this weekend as normal.

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker to STEP BACK from Match of the Day after asylum tweet

GARY Lineker will “step back” from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an “agreed and clear position” on his use…

Belfast Live

Gary Lineker axed by BBC until they can 'agree on his use of social media'

The presenter has been embroiled in a row after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker to step back from BBC Match of the Day presenting role amid Twitter controversy

Gary Lineker has been in the spotlight this week over his reaction to the government's new plan for asylum seekers.

The Guardian - UK

Match of the Day to air without presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker’s suspension

BBC commentators also refusing to appear after corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air over impartiality concerns

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