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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

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

Manchester Evening News

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‘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.

Al Jazeera

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.

ABC News

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'

Wales Online

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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Daily Mirror

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

Match of the Day commentators confirm they WILL strike after Gary Lineker stood down

A host of pundits and presenters have already confirmed they will not be involved in Saturday night's programme after BBC announced Gary Lineker would step back from hosting

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day plunged into fresh crisis with commentators threatening to join strike

Match of the Day is set for a radical change after the BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his presenting duties and the likes of Ian Wright announced they would not be taking part in the show

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The Independent UK

Celebrities throw support behind Gary Lineker after Match of the Day standing down

Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Richard Osman are just some of the celebrities who have come out in support of Gary Lineker

Football London

Pundits stand by Gary Lineker to force huge BBC change to Match of the Day coverage

The BBC have announced a change to how Match of the Day coverage will be shown on Saturday after Gary Lineker was "stepped down" from his presenter role

Evening Standard

Match of the Day to go ahead without pundits after mass withdrawal ‘in solidarity’ with Gary Lineker

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer and others have stood in solidarity with the show’s presenter

Daily Mirror

'By taking Gary Lineker off air, the BBC has undermined its reputation for impartiality'

The broadcaster should have stood up to this baying mob of right-wing MPs and defended free speech - and Lineker’s right to voice views which may be unpalatable to others

The Independent 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.

Manchester Evening News

BBC announce plan for Saturday's Match of the Day after presenters and pundits boycott show

The former England striker-turned-pundit was told to step back from presenting on Friday evening.

The Independent UK

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

The BBC have announced “the programme will focus on match action without studio presentation or punditry” this weekend.

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