Ian Wright: I’ll quit Match of the Day if the BBC sacks Gary Lineker
1 year, 9 months ago

Ian Wright: I’ll quit Match of the Day if the BBC sacks Gary Lineker

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former England footballer Ian Wright has said on his podcast that he is “out” and “gone” if the BBC “get rid” of Gary Lineker. In an episode of Wrighty’s House, aired on Friday before Lineker was told to step back from presenting Match Of The Day, Wright called the tweet row “the perfect distraction” for the Government. “Gary’s tweet was the headline news, bro.” He went on: “They need Gary Lineker to distract everybody because for me it is a human issue, it’s not political. Ian Wright addressed the Gary Lineker tweet row on his podcast “They’ve got no empathy.

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Alan Shearer addresses Gary Lineker exit in unusual opening to Match of the Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alan Shearer addresses Gary Lineker exit in unusual opening to Match of the Day

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker breaks social media silence on shock announcement he will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gary Lineker breaks social media silence on shock announcement he will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season

Daily Mail  

Gary Lineker has spoken on social media for the first time about the shock news that he will be leaving Match of the Day at the culmination of the 2024-25 season. Gary Lineker has spoken on social media about leaving Match of the Day for the first time since it was announced The former England striker first started presenting the …

Dumping Gary Lineker is a self-destructive move the BBC will live to regret
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dumping Gary Lineker is a self-destructive move the BBC will live to regret

The Independent  

Watching the flagship BBC News at 10 programme on Monday night, you might have been forgiven for thinking all was well in the world – that Gaza was no longer a killing field, that Ukraine was safe from Putin, that the planet had started to cool down. Indeed, after he comprehensively outflanked the BBC’s director general last March, when his …

Gary Lineker became the face of the BBC – but his exit shows everyone is replaceable
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gary Lineker became the face of the BBC – but his exit shows everyone is replaceable

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker's long history of controversies while Match of the Day host: From Brexit and asylum seekers to Nazi Germany jibe and row over breaching BBC advertising rules
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gary Lineker's long history of controversies while Match of the Day host: From Brexit and asylum seekers to Nazi Germany jibe and row over breaching BBC advertising rules

Daily Mail  

As one of the BBC's highest paid presenters, it is thought that Gary Lineker is held to a higher standard for his conduct both onscreen and online. Lineker appeared on his 'The Rest is Football' podcast where he branded England's performance in their 1-1 Euros draw against Denmark as being 's***' England succumbed to a 1-1 draw against Denmark in …

The lead up to Gary Lineker 'quitting Match of the Day' follows a long history of Twitter own goals and gaffes - from slamming Brexit to backing asylum seekers
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The lead up to Gary Lineker 'quitting Match of the Day' follows a long history of Twitter own goals and gaffes - from slamming Brexit to backing asylum seekers

Daily Mail  

Gary Lineker has often found himself in hot water over his outspoken political views and controversial opinions. Gary Lineker will reportedly quit hosting Match of the Day at the end of the season after 26 years, it emerged today Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman was slammed by Lineker over her measures to stop small boats illegally reaching the UK Arguably …

Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football
1 year, 5 months ago

Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker has brushed off …

Gary Lineker ‘wasn’t prepared to back down’ over migrants tweet that saw him suspended from Match of the Day
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker ‘wasn’t prepared to back down’ over migrants tweet that saw him suspended from Match of the Day

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker clears up confusion as he misses Match of the Day again
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker clears up confusion as he misses Match of the Day again

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Reinstating Lineker last month, Mr Davie pointed to “grey …

Gary Lineker says he is bewildered by ‘disproportionate’ response to tweet
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker says he is bewildered by ‘disproportionate’ response to tweet

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker news: Match of the Day star says ‘great to be here’ as he returns to BBC
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker news: Match of the Day star says ‘great to be here’ as he returns to BBC

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker back on air to lead BBC’s FA Cup coverage
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker back on air to lead BBC’s FA Cup coverage

Associated Press  

LONDON — BBC presenter Gary Lineker made a low-key return to live TV on Saturday as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer but opted not to directly address his recent suspension over a tweet that criticized the U.K. government’s migration policy. The 62-year-old Lineker, a former star for the England national team and one of the BBC’s …

‘Is this acceptable, Elon Musk?’: Gary Lineker after son abused, threatened on Twitter
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Is this acceptable, Elon Musk?’: Gary Lineker after son abused, threatened on Twitter

Hindustan Times  

Former English football star Gary Lineker revealed on Tuesday his son George was subjected to abuse and received ‘death threat’ on Twitter for taking his side in the BBC controversy. Lineker, who is now a sports presenter with the BBC, took to Twitter to share a screenshot of the ‘threat,’ and asked the microblogging website's owner, Elon Musk, if giving …

BBC backtracks on Lineker over tweet slamming UK asylum plan
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC backtracks on Lineker over tweet slamming UK asylum plan

Associated Press  

LONDON — The BBC called a truce Monday in its showdown with sports commentator Gary Lineker, reversing its suspension of the former soccer great for a tweet that criticized the U.K. government’s contentious new migration policy. Lineker, one of England’s most lauded players and the corporation’s highest-paid television presenter, was suspended after he described the plan on Twitter as “immeasurably …

BBC reinstates Lineker after Twitter row: 'difficult period...apologise for…'
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC reinstates Lineker after Twitter row: 'difficult period...apologise for…'

Hindustan Times  

BBC has decided to reinstate sports broadcaster and former soccer great Gary Lineker who was suspended for a post on Twitter that had criticized the British government's new asylum policy. Davie said he recognised the “potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the BBC's social media guidance.” "Impartiality is important to the BBC. Davie also announced a review of …

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded
1 year, 9 months ago

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker reinstated to Match of the Day show as BBC announces social media review
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker reinstated to Match of the Day show as BBC announces social media review

The Hindu  

Gary Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed the former football great's suspension on March 13 for a post on Twitter that had criticised the U.K. government’s new migration policy. Lineker, one of English foo’s most lauded players and the corporation’s highest-paid television presenter, was suspended on Friday after he described the government’s plan to detain and deport …

Gary Lineker privately agreed asylum policy tweet was ‘step too far’, presenter claims
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker privately agreed asylum policy tweet was ‘step too far’, presenter claims

The Independent  

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Why Lineker is barred from hosting BBC MOTD and why did fellow pundits boycott the weekend’s show
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Lineker is barred from hosting BBC MOTD and why did fellow pundits boycott the weekend’s show

The Hindu  

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of football host Gary Lineker for comments criticising the British government’s new asylum policy. The former England captain was suspended from “Match of the Day,” a popular football highlights show, after he criticised the government’s plan …

BBC Boss will not step down as Lineker removal sparks chaos
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC Boss will not step down as Lineker removal sparks chaos

Firstpost  

London: The BBC’s director general Tim Davie said he will not resign after the publicly-funded broadcaster’s sport service was decimated on Saturday by a backlash to Gary Lineker’s removal as Match of the Day host. He added: “To be clear, success for me is Gary gets back on air and together we are giving to the audiences that world class …

'BBC Made A Mistake': Employees Revolt After Top Sports Commentator Suspended for Anti-govt Remark
1 year, 9 months ago

'BBC Made A Mistake': Employees Revolt After Top Sports Commentator Suspended for Anti-govt Remark

News 18  

The British Broadcasting Corporation sparked one of the biggest crises after suspending top sports commentator Gary Lineker for criticising the UK government, leading to a staff rebellion. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?— Gary …

BBC crisis escalates as players, stars back suspended soccer host Gary Lineker
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC crisis escalates as players, stars back suspended soccer host Gary Lineker

Hindustan Times  

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of soccer host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government's new asylum policy. Gary Lineker, former England footballer turned sports TV presenter for the BBC, arrives at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England …

BBC boss will not step down as Lineker removal sparks sports coverage chaos
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC boss will not step down as Lineker removal sparks sports coverage chaos

The Hindu  

The BBC's director general Tim Davie said he will not resign after the publicly-funded broadcaster's sport service was decimated on Saturday by a backlash to Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host. Lineker was forced to "step back" from his duties presenting the flagship Premier League highlights show after accusing the U.K. government of using Nazi-era rhetoric in …

Ex-sports minister says BBC has made ‘huge mistake’ by forcing Gary Lineker off air
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-sports minister says BBC has made ‘huge mistake’ by forcing Gary Lineker off air

The Independent  

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Ian Wright: ‘I’m out, I’m gone if BBC get rid of Gary Lineker’
1 year, 9 months ago

Ian Wright: ‘I’m out, I’m gone if BBC get rid of Gary Lineker’

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker taken off air from BBC football show after his tweet on U.K.’s new migration law
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker taken off air from BBC football show after his tweet on U.K.’s new migration law

The Hindu  

Former England football captain Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC after his comments on Britain's migration policy sparked a furious row between the government and the corporation's highest paid presenter. "Gary Lineker off air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure," the opposition Labour party said, calling for the BBC to …

BBC sport coverage in disarray over Gary Lineker free speech row
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC sport coverage in disarray over Gary Lineker free speech row

Al Jazeera  

BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government’s new asylum policy. The BBC’s sport service was plunged into chaos on Saturday as commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was suspended after he criticised the government’s new migration policy. If we don’t cherish & fiercely protect free speech, even for views we …

No presenter or pundits for Saturday’s Match Of The Day amid Gary Lineker row
1 year, 9 months ago

No presenter or pundits for Saturday’s Match Of The Day amid Gary Lineker row

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright announced on Friday their boycott of …

Lineker off flagship BBC soccer show after Twitter posts
1 year, 9 months ago

Lineker off flagship BBC soccer show after Twitter posts

Associated Press  

Former England captain Gary Lineker was temporarily removed on Friday from his role as presenter of the BBC’s flagship soccer highlights show in the wake of his criticism of the British government’s new asylum policy. The long-running “Match of the Day” program, which has been a national institution in Britain since the 1960s, will be aired on Saturday “without studio …

Gary Lineker steps back from Match of the Day after small boats Twitter row
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker steps back from Match of the Day after small boats Twitter row

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gary Lineker outside his home in London as the argument …

Pundits boycott Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker stood down by BBC
1 year, 9 months ago

Pundits boycott Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker stood down by BBC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commenting on Shearer’s Tweet, George Lineker, the son of Gary, said “what a man” …

BBC's 'crown jewel' Gary Lineker locks horns with govt over UK's immigration policy, says not afraid to be fired
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC's 'crown jewel' Gary Lineker locks horns with govt over UK's immigration policy, says not afraid to be fired

Firstpost  

London: England football great turned television presenter Gary Lineker refused to back down after coming under fire for comparing the British government’s new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany. “This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, …

Gary Lineker to be ‘spoken to’ after comparing small boats migrant plan to Nazi Germany
1 year, 10 months ago

Gary Lineker to be ‘spoken to’ after comparing small boats migrant plan to Nazi Germany

The Independent  

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