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Match of the Day review – without Lineker, this is just 20 minutes of shameful, joyless TV

The embarrassingly truncated and hilariously silent ‘scab’ MotD proves that Gary Lineker is the best in the game – and that the BBC has absolutely shot itself in the foot

The Guardian - UK

BBC One broadcast stripped back Match of the Day after Gary Lineker stood down

The show lasted 20 minutes and did not feature the usual title music or graphics.

The Independent UK

Viewers react to ‘silent’ Match of the Day as pundit-less episode airs

Fans made light of the situation by confirming that everyone from Bend It Like Beckham’s Keira Knightley to Lana Del Rey would not be presenting on Saturday’s show

The Independent UK

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BBC's Match of the Day replica program provokes mixed response on social media

The program, which was not officially called Match of the Day, showed highlights of all today's games without commentary

Irish Mirror

MOTD's replacement was 'like first Covid lockdown' but some viewers preferred it

'Premier League Highlights' format divides viewers

Wales Online

'Match of the Day' review: Gary Lineker revolt makes for highlights farce and BBC apology

The public broadcaster's iconic programme was ditched following a remarkable backlash - and instead viewers were given 20 minutes of highlights with the only trimming being budget graphics that anyone with a laptop could have created in minutes

Daily Mirror

'Match of the Day' review: Gary Lineker revolt makes for highlights farce and BBC apology

Irish Mirror

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What BBC said before Match of the Day as iconic theme tune axed after Gary Lineker fallout

Match of the Day, the BBC's flagship football programme, is running for 20 minutes on Saturday evening with no hosts, pundits or match commentary

Liverpool Echo

Match of the Day fans slam "pointless" and "painful" episode as Gary Lineker absent

Saturday night's edition of Match of the Day was aired without a presenter, pundits, commentators or interviews with players and managers, leaving supporters furious at the BBC

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day axe opening credits for apology in awkward replacement for Gary Lineker

Match of the Day was forced into going straight into the first match following its opening credits on Saturday night - with no presenters, pundits or commentators

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day axe opening credits for apology in awkward replacement for Gary Lineker

Match of the Day was forced into going straight into the first match following its opening credits on Saturday night - with no presenters, pundits or commentators

Irish Mirror

BBC begs Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day calling him 'best in the business'

BBC Director General Tim Davie said success would be Gary Lineker 'getting back on air' amid the chaos surrounding its sports coverage as colleagues showed support by downing tools

Irish Mirror

BBC begs Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day calling him 'best in the business'

BBC Director General Tim Davie said success would be Gary Lineker 'getting back on air' amid the chaos surrounding its sports coverage as colleagues showed support by downing tools

Daily Mirror

Brave way Gary Lineker told sons of axe before breaking down in tears

Gary Lineker attempted to put a brave face on his axing by the BBC, but it was the solidarity and support shown by his Match of the Day colleagues which made him emotional

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Irish Mirror

Brave way Gary Lineker told sons of axe before breaking down in tears

Gary Lineker attempted to put a brave face on his axing by the BBC, but it was the solidarity and support shown by his Match of the Day colleagues which made him emotional

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker WON'T watch Match Of The Day tonight - and will eat a cottage pie instead

The BBC will air a radically different edition of Match of the Day on Saturday, but regular presenter Gary Lineker will not be tuning in after being stood down by the broadcaster

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker WON'T watch Match Of The Day tonight - and will eat a cottage pie instead

The BBC will air a radically different edition of Match of the Day on Saturday, but regular presenter Gary Lineker will not be tuning in after being stood down by the broadcaster

The Guardian - AU

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talkSPORT 'offer' BBC iconic Gary Lineker replacement to 'save Match of the Day'

The BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his job as a presenter, throwing flagship Premier League highlights show Match of the Day into crisis as presenters boycotted the broadcaster

Irish Mirror

talkSPORT 'offer' BBC iconic Gary Lineker replacement to 'save Match of the Day'

The BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his job as a presenter, throwing flagship Premier League highlights show Match of the Day into crisis as presenters boycotted the broadcaster

Al Jazeera

BBC sport coverage in disarray over Gary Lineker free speech row

BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government’s new asylum policy.

Irish Mirror

BBC boss Tim Davie will not resign over Gary Lineker debacle amid sports coverage chaos

Tim Davie, BBC director general, says he will not resign over the handling of Gary Lineker criticising the government on Twitter, apologising that audiences "have been affected" thanks to the huge backlash

Daily Mirror

BBC boss Tim Davie will not resign over Gary Lineker debacle amid sports coverage chaos

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker cheers on home football club as sports pundits rally behind him

The former England player came to support his hometown club on Saturday after the BBC told him to step back from hosting Match Of The Day.

The New Daily

Star soccer compere likens UK government to Nazis and sparks BBC on-air crisis

The BBC faces a growing crisis over its suspension of presenter, former soccer great Gary Lineker, for critical asylum policy comments.

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