Gary Lineker: Which celebrities have lent their support to Match of the Day presenter amid BBC row?
2 years ago

Gary Lineker: Which celebrities have lent their support to Match of the Day presenter amid BBC row?

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. Following this, the BBC’s sports scheduling descended into chaos on Saturday with Match of the Day going ahead without presenters or pundits after both Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out in “solidarity” with Lineker. #IStandWithGaryLineker.” Piers Morgan Despite saying he “did not agree” with Lineker’s tweet, Piers Morgan surprised social media users as he offered support for the Match of the Day presenter. Lineker’s face was met with loud cheers, with Cook writing on social media: “Enough respect #imwithgary.” Philip Pullman Writer Philip Pullman lent his support to Lineker, Wright and Shearer. “I’m not sure when they suggested to Gary Lineker he step back from #MOTD the BBC realised it might be starting a much much bigger battle”, she wrote.

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BBC star Gary Lineker defects to rival ITV for new TV show which will see him questioned by autistic interviewers
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BBC star Gary Lineker defects to rival ITV for new TV show which will see him questioned by autistic interviewers

Daily Mail  

He's stayed loyal to the BBC for 25 years, even when he was told to stop taking sides on political issues. The Match Of The Day presenter is the first star to be confirmed for new show Assembly, which will see him questioned by a group of people who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled. Mr Lineker, 64, has been …

BBC presenter reacts to pleas for him to succeed Gary Lineker on Match of the Day - as broadcaster's hunt for a new host rumbles on
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BBC presenter reacts to pleas for him to succeed Gary Lineker on Match of the Day - as broadcaster's hunt for a new host rumbles on

Daily Mail  

BBC presenter Manish Bhasin has spoken out on the prospect of succeeding Gary Lineker on Match of the Day, after several fans called for him to step in as host. Bhasin, 48, is a sports presenter best known for hosting BBC's The Football League Show, which — much like Match of the Day — showed highlights from across the Championship, …

TNT Sports presenter is named as contender to host Match of the Day to replace Gary Lineker
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TNT Sports presenter is named as contender to host Match of the Day to replace Gary Lineker

Daily Mail  

TNT Sports presenter Reshmin Chowdhury has quietly emerged as a contender to succeed Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host. The former England striker said hosting Match Of The Day for 25 years was 'an absolute joy and privilege', but that it is 'the right time' for him to exit and 'someone else to take the helm' as the …

Independent readers name their top picks to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day
4 months ago

Independent readers name their top picks to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

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
4 months 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 …

Who do YOU think should replace Gary Lineker as the next presenter of Match of the Day? Vote in MailOnline's poll as presenter steps down
4 months ago

Who do YOU think should replace Gary Lineker as the next presenter of Match of the Day? Vote in MailOnline's poll as presenter steps down

Daily Mail  

Tongues are wagging today about who might replace Gary Lineker on the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day - but who do you want to see in his place? Match of the Day 2 presenter Mark Chapman leads the race, followed by fellow presenter and BBC veteran Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates, daughter of Scottish football legend Kenny …

Revealed: The favourites to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenter - with England legend set to leave iconic BBC show after 26 years at the end of the season
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4 months ago

Revealed: The favourites to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenter - with England legend set to leave iconic BBC show after 26 years at the end of the season

Daily Mail  

The favourites to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenter have been revealed - including a shock candidate from an unrelated field of expertise. The favourites to replace Gary Lineker - who is leaving Match of the Day at the end of the season - have been revealed Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman is the …

Gary Lineker drops fresh hint over Match of the Day future
4 months, 1 week ago

Gary Lineker drops fresh hint over Match of the Day future

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 Gary Lineker accepts he will “have to slow …

Gary Lineker pokes fun at rumours over his Match of the Day future with cheeky opening to Saturday's show amid suggestions his time on flagship BBC programme could be ending
5 months, 1 week ago

Gary Lineker pokes fun at rumours over his Match of the Day future with cheeky opening to Saturday's show amid suggestions his time on flagship BBC programme could be ending

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Gary Lineker cheekily fooled Match of the Day fans in his opening monologue as rumours continued to swirl that it would be his final appearance on the BBC flagship football show. Gary Lineker cheekily fooled Match of the Day fans in his opening monologue on Saturday MailOnline revealed …

From Des Lynam to Gary Lineker, Match of the Day has become a national institution - but now its 60th birthday has been overshadowed by the Jermaine Jenas scandal and their balloon is burst
6 months, 3 weeks ago

From Des Lynam to Gary Lineker, Match of the Day has become a national institution - but now its 60th birthday has been overshadowed by the Jermaine Jenas scandal and their balloon is burst

Daily Mail  

It is one of the rare programmes whose theme tune can instantly put a smile on the face of generations. BBC's flagship show Match of the Day has developed into a national treasure in the UK From Des Lynam to Gary Lineker, the programme continues to appeal to all generations Match of the Day's 60th birthday has now been overshadowed …

Gary Lineker praises BBC’s new rules for presenters in wake of impartiality row
1 year, 5 months ago

Gary Lineker praises BBC’s new rules for presenters in wake of impartiality row

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 The BBC has set out …

Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football
1 year, 7 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, 11 months ago

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

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. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker has insisted his tweet about the government’s asylum …

Gary Lineker to miss FA Cup coverage as he is ‘silenced by nasty cold’
1 year, 11 months ago

Gary Lineker to miss FA Cup coverage as he is ‘silenced by nasty cold’

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. A post by BBC Sport on Twitter said: “Due to illness, we’ve got a …

Gary Lineker cancels appearance on Match Of The Day Live
1 year, 11 months ago

Gary Lineker cancels appearance on Match Of The Day Live

The Independent  

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

Is Gary Lineker taunting BBC with new ‘free speech’ Twitter profile picture?
2 years ago

Is Gary Lineker taunting BBC with new ‘free speech’ Twitter profile picture?

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker 'has shown he is bigger than the BBC'
2 years ago

Gary Lineker 'has shown he is bigger than the BBC'

Daily Mail  

The Gary Lineker row has plunged the BBC into a civil war between talent and management over whether bosses were right to apologise to the Match of the Day star for taking him off the air over his Nazi slur. Director general Tim Davie said he had taken 'proportionate action' over Lineker's controversial tweet and insisted he had not backed …

Gary Lineker receives huge support after Match Of The Day return is confirmed
2 years ago

Gary Lineker receives huge support after Match Of The Day return is confirmed

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker to return as ‘Match of the Day’ host as BBC apologises for disruption
2 years ago

Gary Lineker to return as ‘Match of the Day’ host as BBC apologises for disruption

The Hindu  

England football legend Gary Lineker said on Monday that he would return to host his flagship ‘Match of the Day’ BBC show after the broadcaster apologised for days of disruption of his sports coverage due to a Twitter post row. The BBC has also announced an independent review into its social media usage guidelines after Lineker’s tweet criticising the government’s …

BBC reveal Gary Lineker’s first TV appearance after tweet row
2 years ago

BBC reveal Gary Lineker’s first TV appearance after tweet 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. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker’s first assignment back on the BBC …

Gary Lineker makes another statement on small boat migrants as return to BBC confirmed
2 years ago

Gary Lineker makes another statement on small boat migrants as return to BBC confirmed

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. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker made another statement on small boat migrants after …

Gary Lineker reinstated as Match of the Day host after BBC tweet row
2 years ago

Gary Lineker reinstated as Match of the Day host after BBC tweet row

The Independent  

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BBC reverses Gary Lineker's suspension, will return as 'Match of the Day' presenter
2 years ago

BBC reverses Gary Lineker's suspension, will return as 'Match of the Day' presenter

India TV News  

BBC has confirmed that Gary Lineker will return as the presenter of their flagship show 'Match of the Day'. This has ended a stand-off between BBC and Gary Lineker who was suspended for criticising UK government's asylum policy on his Twitter handle. BBC Director General Tim Davie lauded Gary Lineker calling him a valued part of the organisation and also …

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

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker privately agreed that his tweet at the centre of …

Why Lineker is barred from hosting BBC MOTD and why did fellow pundits boycott the weekend’s show
2 years 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 football coverage in disarray as players, stars rally behind Gary Lineker
2 years ago

BBC football coverage in disarray as players, stars rally behind Gary Lineker

Firstpost  

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 criticizing 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 criticized the government’s plan …

Gary Lineker: Piers Morgan speaks out in defence of Match of the Day host over ‘ridiculous’ BBC impartiality row
2 years ago

Gary Lineker: Piers Morgan speaks out in defence of Match of the Day host over ‘ridiculous’ BBC impartiality row

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker’s history of political tweets during time as top-earning presenter
2 years ago

Gary Lineker’s history of political tweets during time as top-earning presenter

The Independent  

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Joe Lycett reacts as Match of the Day presenters pull out over Gary Lineker BBC row
2 years ago

Joe Lycett reacts as Match of the Day presenters pull out over Gary Lineker BBC row

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker ensures uncertain Match of the Day future in ultimate reflection of society
2 years ago

Gary Lineker ensures uncertain Match of the Day future in ultimate reflection of society

The Independent  

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Decision to take Gary Lineker off Match of the Day was mistaken, says ex-BBC boss
2 years ago

Decision to take Gary Lineker off Match of the Day was mistaken, says ex-BBC boss

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. Asked whether Mr Lineker’s tweet was acceptable, Greg Dyke told BBC Radio 4’s Today …

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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BBC confirm Match of the Day will have no presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker stood down
2 years ago

BBC confirm Match of the Day will have no presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker stood down

The Independent  

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Pundits boycott Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker stood down by BBC
2 years 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” …

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

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

The Independent  

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Gary Lineker broke BBC impartiality rule with Tory ‘Russian donors’ tweet
2 years, 5 months ago

Gary Lineker broke BBC impartiality rule with Tory ‘Russian donors’ tweet

The Independent  

BBC presenter Gary Lineker has been found to have breached the broadcaster’s impartiality rules over comments he made about the Conservatives having “Russian donors”. Mr Lineker shared an article about Liz Truss, then foreign secretary, urging Premier League teams to boycott the Champions League final in Russia, with the comment: “And her party will hand back their donations from Russian …

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