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Ian Wright and Alan Shearer return to punditry duties after boycotting Match of the Day

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer were the first to launch a boycott of the BBC after the broadcaster stood Gary Lineker down from his Match of the Day hosting duties on Friday night

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

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Tim Davie: BBC director general embroiled in Gary Lineker controversy

Critics claim former marketing man at centre of row over impartiality is too close to the government

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Urgent talks between BBC and Gary Lineker ‘inching forward’ as schedule chaos continues

BBC hopes to bring its star presenter back to his hosting seat before long

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC sports coverage disrupted for second day over Gary Lineker Twitter row

LONDON: The BBC's sports coverage faced a second day of disruption on Sunday as several members of its staff refused to work in solidarity with star football host Gary Lineker, who was taken off air over a tweet criticising the British government's migration policy.

The Times of India · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker holds urgent talks with BBC bosses over Match of the Day fiasco

Gary Lineker and the BBC are in talks over a reconciliation after the broadcaster's decision to suspend him over his tweets about the Government's immigration policy caused chaos

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

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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.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal

LONDON - Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023

More coverage disruptions at BBC as Lineker crisis deepens

The BBC’s sports coverage is facing a second day of severe disruptions as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker

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

Inside the BBC amid Gary Lineker crisis - secret 'rightwing watch' WhatsApp to staff 'mutiny'

Insiders reveal the mutinous mood inside the BBC hasn’t been helped by the recent crisis and measures are being taken to monitor bosses behaviour

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

BBC fears it cannot sack Lineker or force him to follow social media rules

Exclusive: Presenter is on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general was appointed

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 to air as cut-back BBC show as Gary Lineker gets more backing

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman refused to work on Radio 5 Live on Saturday after the BBC axed Gary Lineker on Friday and the BBC have now made a decision over the programme itself

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

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Irish Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker's son says his father won't back down on his word in Match Of The Day row

He said Lineker had been “overwhelmed by the support” of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows in solidarity with him

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Sunday football shows on BBC including Match of the Day 2 to be reduced over row

The BBC's live coverage of Sunday's WSL game between Chelsea and Manchester United will go ahead - but there will be no presenter as pundits continue to boycott the broadcaster

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

BBC chairman Richard Sharp faces calls to quit over Gary Lineker meltdown

Sharp can’t ‘define impartiality’ because of Boris Johnson link probe, says ex-executive

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2023

BBC One broadcasts stripped back Match of the Day without Gary Lineker

The corporation’s flagship sports show was slashed to just a quarter of its scheduled running time from 80 to 20 minutes

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Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023

Gary Lineker 'would return to Match of the Day but will not back down'

Son George says his father has been a 'bit disappointed' by the BBC telling to step down as football flagship show host

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day review – without Lineker, this is just 20 minutes of shameful, joyless TV

The embarrassingly truncated and hilariously silent ‘scab’ MotD proves that Gary Lineker is the best in the game – and that the BBC has absolutely shot itself in the foot

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Match of the Day axe opening credits for apology in awkward replacement for Gary Lineker

Match of the Day was forced into going straight into the first match following its opening credits on Saturday night - with no presenters, pundits or commentators

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

BBC begs Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day calling him 'best in the business'

BBC Director General Tim Davie said success would be Gary Lineker 'getting back on air' amid the chaos surrounding its sports coverage as colleagues showed support by downing tools

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

BBC boss Tim Davie will not resign over Gary Lineker debacle amid sports coverage chaos

Tim Davie, BBC director general, says he will not resign over the handling of Gary Lineker criticising the government on Twitter, apologising that audiences "have been affected" thanks to the huge backlash

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Gary Lineker was singled out from a long list of BBC stars who express political views

From Alan Sugar and Karren Brady to Richard Osman and Nadiya Hussain, there is nothing new about TV presenters writing about politics

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Lineker row threatens to topple BBC chiefs and hit Tory asylum plans

Broadcaster forced to slash TV coverage, while BBC chair and director general face calls to resign over crisis

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