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BBC has done the right thing asking Lineker to step away, boss says after return

The director-general of the corporation said he ‘respects the views’ of staff who stepped away from sports programming at the weekend.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

BBC reverses Gary Lineker suspension for Twitter post

The BBC says Gary Lineker will return to the airwaves

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Tory-linked BBC chair must resign over Gary Lineker row, Greens demand

THE Tory-linked BBC chairman must resign over a litany of recent scandals including the Gary Lineker row, the Scottish Greens have said.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2023

Monday briefing: Why everyone loses in Gary Lineker v the BBC

In today’s newsletter: From football fans to the prime minister, a spat that started over a tweet is sucking everything into its damaging orbit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Under-fire BBC chair Richard Sharp owns £50m mansion in one of UK's poshest postcodes

Richard Sharp bought the London home for £10m in 2001 before carrying out an extensive redevelopment - as the Gary Lineker row rages the BBC boss Sharp remains under investigation for helping Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker 'closing' on Match of the Day return as BBC bosses face calls to quit

BBC director general Tim Davie and chair Richard Sharp are under severe pressure after being accused of bowing to Tory pressure to ditch Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Pressure on BBC chair mounts over Gary Lineker suspension

Executives race to resolve Match of the Day presenter standoff as senior Tories stop short of backing Richard Sharp on impartiality

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

An investigation is being undertaken into Mr Sharp’s appointment after he became embroiled in a cronyism row over helping Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp and why did he resign?

The former banker became embroiled in a cronyism row over helping Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan facility

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ after boycott in solidarity with Gary Lineker on Sunday

THE BBC has been urged to get a “grip” of the impartiality row over Gary Lineker as its sports coverage faced disruption for a second…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023