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Gary Lineker – latest: BBC decision ‘mistaken’ as Match of the Day commentators join boycott

The broadcaster said the former England striker breached its social media guidelines

The Independent UK

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

The former Arsenal striker was scheduled to appear as a pundit on Saturday’s BBC highlights show while Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott have joined the boycott

The Independent UK

Ian Wright to boycott BBC Match of the Day in “solidarity” with axed Gary Lineker

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has pulled out of appearing on Match of the Day this weekend after the BBC dropped Gary Lineker from the programme

Daily Mirror

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'Free speech is free speech': Anger after BBC announces Gary Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day over asylum tweet

'Seems that some people only like free speech when what's said is something they agree with'

Manchester Evening News

Gary Neville makes his feelings clear after BBC axe Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has been axed from Match of the Day by the BBC after comments he made on social media criticising the Conservative government with Gary Neville leaping to his defence

Daily Mirror

Who will replace Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker?

The former England international will step aside after a furore over his comments about the government’s new asylum policy

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker spoke his mind. Now we should too: fate could have put any one of us in those migrant boats

The BBC presenter’s sidelining will delight ministers eager for a distraction. The last thing they want is for us to see refugees as real people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Gary Lineker swept aside amid astonishing levels of online outrage

In today’s Football Daily email: A badly-timed announcement, Ken Sema speaks out and Antonio Conte comes out swinging

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker: Match of the Days fans slam "pathetic" BBC decision as host axed

The BBC have stood Gary Lineker down from hosting duties on Match of the Day after a tweet of his sparked a row with the Conversative government, leaving fans furious

Daily Mirror

BBC confirm Gary Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day role

Gary Lineker will be off presenting duties on BBC's Match of the Day following his controversial tweet on Government immigration policy

Football London

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host’s political tweets

England football legend has been vocal about his political views on Twitter down the years

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker to 'step back' from BBC's Match of the Day

Leeds Live

Gary Lineker 'stepping back' from Match of the Day as BBC seeks agreement following Suella Braverman Twitter storm

Lineker took aim at the home secretary but was initially set to present the Saturday night flagship show this weekend as normal.

Daily Record

Gary Lineker to STEP BACK from Match of the Day after asylum tweet

GARY Lineker will “step back” from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an “agreed and clear position” on his use…

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Belfast Live

Gary Lineker axed by BBC until they can 'agree on his use of social media'

The presenter has been embroiled in a row after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker to step back from BBC Match of the Day presenting role amid Twitter controversy

Gary Lineker has been in the spotlight this week over his reaction to the government's new plan for asylum seekers.

The Guardian - UK

Match of the Day to air without presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker’s suspension

BBC commentators also refusing to appear after corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air over impartiality concerns

Daily Record

Gary Lineker off air for Match of the Day after asylum seeker tweets as Ian Wright pulls out

A statement issued by the BBC on Friday said that the ex-footballer, 62, had breached impartiality guidelines.

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Gary Lineker will 'step back' from BBC's Match of the Day over social media row

The Independent UK

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

The presenter has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the government’s small boats policy with 1930s Germany

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day

BBC issues statement amid impartiality row

Wales Online

Gary Lineker to 'step back' from presenting Match Of The Day

It's until an agreement on his use of social media has been made, the BBC has said - after one of his tweets about the government's new asylum policy sparked furore

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker taken off air by BBC as star steps back from Match of the Day

BBC have confirmed Gary Lineker will not present Match of the Day this weekend and say his social media posts were a 'breach of our guidelines', but sources close to the presenter claim the decision to 'step back' from the show was not a joint one

Evening Standard

BBC’s move to pull Gary Lineker off Match of the Day sparks backlash

Lineker’s co-hosts Alan Shearer and Ian Wright withdraw from Saturday’s show in support of Lineker

Daily Mirror

'Right-wingers wielding red card over Gary Lineker's migration tweet is deeply ironic'

Brian Reade analyses the issues surrounding Tory outrage over Gary Lineker's recent tweet about the Government's immigration policy

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