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MotD commentators 'step down' and players plan boycott as Gary Lineker row backlash becomes 'unmanageably big' for BBC

Commentators share late night statement announcing they are also stepping down from tonight's broadcast

Manchester Evening News

Football’s Gary Lineker booted by BBC over refugee policy tweets

Lineker was removed as presenter of BBC’s Match of the Day show after criticising UK government’s asylum-seeker policy.

Al Jazeera

Players set to boycott Match of the Day interviews as commentators join pundits in walkout over suspension of Gary Lineker

BBC flagship show 'in meltdown' as backlash grows over host's removal for immigration policy tweet

Wales Online

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Match of the Day commentators join pundit boycott after Gary Lineker stood down

Match of the Day is now set to air without its usual commentators and pundits but the programme may feature the Premier League’s world feed

The Independent UK

What Match of the Day could look like with NO pundits and players boycotting interviews

Match of the Day will air as usual on Saturday, but not as we know it. The BBC's decision to stand down Gary Lineker has seen a host of his colleagues opt out in solidarity

Daily Mirror

Political football: how the UK’s culture wars engulfed the national game

For the first time in 59 years, the BBC’s flagship soccer show is broadcasting without a host because of a row over free speech

The Guardian - UK

Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins act out satire of BBC’s Gary Lineker response

The actors jokingly returned to their roles from W1A, a mockumentary about the management of the BBC, to decided who should present Match Of The Day.

The Independent UK

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Match of the Day to air this weekend without pundits, BBC confirms

It comes as several pundits have boycotted the programme.

Daily Record

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

The move comes after Alan Shearer joined Ian Wright in boycotting the flagship football highlights programme

The Independent UK

BBC announces NO presenters for Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker is axed

Following the BBC's original statement earlier this evening, a whole host of stars have ruled themselves out of replacing Gary Lineker on Match of the Day tomorrow night

Daily Mirror

Who could replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day? The candidates revealed as exodus goes into overdrive

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright are standing by their colleague and won't go on air leaving the BBC with an empty studio as things stand.

Daily Record

BBC make Gary Lineker 'step back' from Match of the Day after social media posts

Gary Lineker's colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have said they will also not present Match of the Day in solidarity

Irish Mirror

Jermaine Jenas quickly clarifies position on replacing Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host

Former England midfielder and One Show host Jermaine Jenas has broken his silence on rumours that he might take over presenting Match of the Day from Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

'Go f*** themselves' - Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker after BBC controversy

Gary Lineker has been told to step back from presenting Match of the Day.

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Mirror

Match of the Day: List of pundits boycotting as BBC forced into change after Gary Lineker axe

The BBC's decision to suspend Gary Lineker from presenting Match of the Day on Saturday has sparked a huge reaction, with his colleagues boycotting the programme out of solidarity

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United great Gary Neville sends message to Ian Wright over Gary Lineker stance

Gary Lineker will not present Match of the Day until further notice amid an ongoing row with the BBC over impartiality rules.

Daily Record

Gary Lineker breaks silence on BBC controversy as Alan Shearer pulls out of Match of the Day appearance

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have also confirmed they will not appear on Saturday's show.

Daily Mirror

'What was BBC thinking when it asked men of principle Lineker and Wright to shut up'

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright are men prepared to risk their space - so just what did the BBC think would happen when they tried to shut them up? This period now is about which side you are on, writes Darren Lewis

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Wales Online

Match of the Day's Alan Shearer will not appear on programme in support of Gary Lineker

The Premier League's all-time top goalscorer is the latest to step back from the programme in solidarity with presenter Lineker

The Independent UK

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

The corporation said on Friday that it had ‘decided’ Lineker would step back from the show.

Liverpool Echo

Alan Shearer joins Ian Wright in pulling out of Match of the Day after Gary Lineker dropped

Alan Shearer has joined Ian Wright in saying he will not appear on Match of the Day on Saturday night

The Independent UK

Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott join Ian Wright in Match of the Day boycott

The BBC have confirmed there will be no presenter or pundits on Match of the Day this weekend

Chronicle Live

Alan Shearer won't appear on Match of the Day following Gary Lineker decision

The Newcastle United legend joined fellow regular Ian Wright in confirming he won't appear on the BBC highlights programme

Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer confirms he won't appear on Match of the Day amid Gary Lineker axe

Alan Shearer is the latest man to confirm he won't appear on Match of the Day this Saturday after Gary Lineker was stood down from his duties following his social media activity

The National (Scotland)

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refuse to do Match of the Day

PUNDIT and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has said he will not be appearing on Match of the Day on Saturday in “solidarity” with Gary…

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