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Gary Lineker explains further Match of the Day absence and confirms his return date

Liverpool were one of 14 Premier League sides in action on Saturday afternoon

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker to miss Match of the Day again and takes steps to avoid "misunderstanding"

Gary Lineker is not set to feature on the latest Match of the Day offering on Saturday evening following his BBC row and has now clarified exactly why he will be missing from the studio

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What to expect from the BBC’s social media review after Gary Lineker row

The review will consider which freelancers are covered by the guidance.

The Independent UK

BBC appoint TV chief to probe social media policy after Gary Lineker storm

The BBC said the review will start immediately and it is expected to be completed by the summer, with any changes to then be published ...

The National (Scotland)

Former ITN boss to conduct BBC social media review after Lineker row

The corporation has said the review will start immediately and it is expected to be completed by the summer.

The Independent UK

Gabby Logan is 'careful' about what she posts online after Gary Lineker's BBC row

BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan recalled seeing Gary Lineker having 'terrible things' said to him in response to his controversial tweet about the UK Government before the BBC axed him

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Gabby Logan ‘careful’ about what she posts online after Gary Lineker’s BBC migrant impartiality row

The BBC Sport presenter has weighed in on the scandal involving Lineker and Match of the Day

Evening Standard

BBC chief Tim Davie regrets month of ‘difficult conversations’

“The conversation over the last few weeks has at times been difficult,” says the BBC’s director- general Tim Davie. Understatement of the year? Davie is having a torrid month. First he went to war with Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker over political tweets. Then he inadvertently opened a…

Evening Standard

How UK broadcasting's key principle of impartiality has been eroded over the years

A word that was bandied about freely in the wake of the Gary Lineker-BBC affair was “impartiality”. Apparently the gold standard of UK broadcasting, it was something that certain critics judged the BBC sports presenter to have breached in his personal social media posts.

The Conversation

Carol Vorderman hails Paul O'Grady for taking on TV executives 'before Gary Lineker'

Carol appeared on Radio 4 this morning (March 29) to pay tribute to the late Paul O'Grady

Bristol Post

What the papers say – March 29

The NHS leads Wednesday’s papers.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp ‘unsuitable’ for chair, says former BBC boss

John Birt says appointment process for chairman ‘fatally flawed’ due to ‘cosiness’ of Boris Johnson loan

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker must be impartial as host of 'important' Match Of The Day, says ex-BBC boss

The former England player was suspended from Match Of The Day after a tweet criticising the Government's language over its asylum plans

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The Independent UK

Richard Sharp shouldn’t be BBC chairman, says ex-director general

‘I don’t think his appointment should stand,’ says Lord Birt – as Lord Patten also criticises under-fire chair

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker wins battle with HMRC over £4.9m tax bill

Tribunal rules TV host has not failed to pay any tax or national insurance as IR35 rules do not apply to him

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker must be impartial as he hosts ‘important’ show, says ex-BBC boss

Lord Birt said he hoped an ongoing review of social media guidelines offered ‘crystal clarity’.

Wales Online

Gary Lineker wins his £4.9m tax battle with HMRC

Gary Lineker was facing a huge tax bill after HMRC claimed he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC rather than a freelancer

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The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker wins £4.9 million income tax battle with UK Government

BBC presenter Gary Lineker has won a £4.9 million tax battle with the UK Government ...

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker wins £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC

The tax authorities pursued him for £4.9 million it claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker wins tax battle against HMRC after being pursued for £4.9m

The Match of the Day host was wrongly accused of underpaying £4.9m in income tax relating to his work for BBC and BT Sport

Liverpool Echo

Real Madrid 'decision' hands Liverpool Jude Bellingham transfer boost as Gary Lineker reduced to tears

Here's your Liverpool FC morning headlines as one of the contenders to sign Jude Bellingham tails off and Gary Lineker is teary eyed.

Daily Mirror

Joey Barton hits out at Harry Kane in comparison with four England stars - "Settle down"

Harry Kane became England's record scorer during their 2-1 victory against Italy in Naples and extended his tally to 55 goals during their 2-0 win against Ukraine at Wembley

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker reduced to tears after Ian Wright and Alan Shearer Match of the Day boycott

Match of Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright were quick to back colleague Gary Lineker when he was stood down by the BBC.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker details tearful reaction to BBC boycott from Ian Wright and Alan Shearer

The punditry pair were quick to show their support for colleague Lineker when he was stood down by the BBC in the wake of his tweets criticising the government's controversial asylum bill

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