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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 live sport - The Untold Story

Mark Chapman sidesteps awkward BBC joke on Radio 5 Live after Gary Lineker saga

Mark Chapman made his return to the BBC as host of 5 Live Sport's programme on Saturday afternoon - and was immediately put under pressure by a comment from Rob Green

Daily Mirror

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

The 62-year-old sports pundit has been at the centre of a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

The Independent UK

Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row

The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

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Rishi Sunak breaks silence on Gary Lineker's BBC axe as he wades into row

The Prime Minister’s response comes as the row over the England legend turned broadcaster’s ouster from Match of the Day continued to overshadow the Government’s controversial refugee crackdown

Daily Mirror

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

Evening Standard

BBC apologises as sports shows pulled amid boycott by presenters and pundits

The broadcaster said it would air only ‘limited sport programming’ over the weekend and was working hard to resolve the situation.

The Independent UK

Sunday's Match of the Day may be pulled entirely as BBC breaks silence

The BBC says it will air “limited sport programming” over the weekend

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Sunday’s Match Of The Day thrown into question after more pundits pull out

A string of presenters have withdrawn from BBC shows after Gary Lineker was told to step back from hosting Saturday’s Match Of The Day.

The Independent UK

BBC 'caving to whingeing Tories' over Gary Lineker, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader said the row over Gary Lineker being suspended from Match of the Day was a result of the Government refusing to take responsibility for the mess they'd made of the asylum system

Daily Mirror

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

Who is Colin Murray, the new host of Countdown?

Colin Murray has started filming new episodes of Countdown after the departure of host Anne Robinson

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