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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Lineker may never return as BBC presenter, warns former director general

Fellow presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer said they would also step back from Match of the Day in solidarity with Lineker

Evening Standard

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

Greg Dyke said that ‘news and current affairs employees are expected to be impartial and not the rest’

The Independent UK

Match of the Day commentators deal further blow to BBC show following Gary Lineker controversy

Former England striker Gary Lineker says he was "told to step back" from his Match of the Day presenting duties.

Manchester Evening News

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Jurgen Klopp may refuse BBC interview in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid MOTD furore

The BBC announced on Friday that Lineker would be "stepping back" from his Match of the Day hosting duties after he "breached guidelines" by describing the government's new Migration Bill as "beyond awful"

Daily Mirror

How Match of the Day will look without Gary Lineker as Nottingham Forest head to Tottenham

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Match of the Day pundits and commentators boycott BBC show after Gary Lineker decision

Nottingham Post

Piers Morgan says Match of the Day crew should 'walk out right now' over Gary Lineker decision

The BBC announced that there will be no presenters on Match Of The Day tonight after a number of its pundits boycotted the programme over his suspension

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker BBC row latest as Saturday's Match of The Day set to look very different

Late on Friday evening several of the show’s commentators shared a joint statement online, announcing they would also be stepping down from Saturday’s broadcast

Manchester Evening News

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Gary Lineker 'wept' after Match of the Day colleagues responded to his BBC axing

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was emotional after learning his colleagues had decided to boycott Saturday night's broadcast after he was axed by the BBC on Friday

Daily Mirror

Premier League players 'in talks to boycott BBC' after Gary Lineker Match of the Day decision

Gary Lineker has been dropped for tonight's Match of the Day, which has led to solidarity calls from pundits, commentators and now seemingly Premier League players

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker row explained - what he did, what the BBC did and what happens next

The BBC has rules on impartiality, did the Match of the Day star break them and do they even apply?

Wales Online

Premier League players in talks over joining Match of the Day boycott out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The consideration comes amid concern within Premier League clubs over whether their managers and players appearing on Match of the Day could be considered a ‘political act’

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker fallout continues as commentators and pundits set to boycott Match of the Day

The presenter has been asked to step aside following controversial tweets posted on his social media page

Nottingham Post

Premier League players may boycott the BBC over Gary Lineker Match of the Day furore

The BBC have encountered a major backlash after removing Gary Lineker from his Match of the Day hosting duties, and Premier League players could now boycott this weekend's show

Daily Mirror

Emily Maitlis hits out at the BBC as she continues to defend Gary Lineker

The former Newsnight host has criticised the corporation for taking action against Gary over his views when he has expressed politically charged opinions in the past

Daily Mirror

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Manchester Evening News

Fatboy Slim backs Gary Lineker in Manchester and Liverpool FC's Jurgen Klopp said be considering BBC boycott

Footballers are said to be planning to boycott the BBC during the traditional post-match interview

Al Jazeera

‘Solidarity’ with Gary Lineker: Reaction as BBC removes presenter

Support pours in for former England captain Gary Lineker, removed by BBC over tweets on UK government’s refugee policy.

ABC News

Gary Lineker stood down by BBC as Match of the Day host after furore over asylum-seeker policy tweets

The BBC's famous football program Match of the Day is set to be broadcast without presenters or commentators due to its host being stood down for breaching impartiality guidelines.

Wales Online

Gary Lineker 'in tears' as Match of the Day colleagues walk out in support of him

'The support has been overwhelming which, essentially, is a massive pie in the face for the BBC'

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The Independent UK

What are the BBC’s guidelines on impartiality and do they apply to Gary Lineker?

The Match Of The Day presenter has been asked to step back from his hosting duties on the BBC show following remarks he made on Twitter.

The Independent UK

Viewers cancel licence fee after BBC’s day of controversy marks ‘final straw’

Simone Gordon, from Lincoln, said she felt the BBC had ‘sold its soul’ after decisions relating to Gary Lineker and Sir David Attenborough.

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

What the papers say – March 11

The front pages are dominated by the BBC’s decision that Gary Lineker should not present Saturday’s Match of the Day.

Al Jazeera

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.

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

Fatboy Slim shows support for Gary Lineker during Manchester show

The face of the suspended BBC football pundit appeared as part of the visual effects used in the DJ’s set at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday.

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