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Gary Lineker’s history of political tweets during time as top-earning presenter

The 62-year-old ex-England footballer will ‘step back’ from presenting Match Of The Day, the BBC said.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker faces a dilemma: toe the BBC line or be a social media influencer

Corporation is risking its reputation by making an example of its highest-paid star over his tweets on asylum policy

The Guardian - UK

Labour condemns BBC's 'cowardly' decision to take Gary Lineker off air

The Match of the Day host's comments led to criticism from Tory MPs and Cabinet ministers, including the Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

Daily Mirror

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Alan Shearer won't appear on Match of the Day following Gary Lineker decision

The Newcastle United legend joined fellow regular Ian Wright in confirming he won't appear on the BBC highlights programme

Chronicle Live

Gary Lineker says BBC ‘told him’ to step back from Match Of The Day – reports

Pundit and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright said he would boycott the show in solidarity with Lineker.

The Independent UK

From Brexit to Qatar, Gary Lineker has not shied away from airing his views

BBC presenter has been no stranger to controversy before his latest comments about Suella Braverman

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day whilst Ian Wright refuses to appear in solidarity

The moves come follwing the fallout from Linekers tweet criticising the UK Government's asylum policy

Irish Mirror

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Gary Lineker petition calling for BBC to reinstate him hits 200k signatures - sign here

The Mirror has launched a petition calling for Gary Lineker to be reinstated to Match of the Day by the BBC - we urge anyone who values liberty and free speech to join the 200,000 people who've already signed it

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker petition calling for BBC to reinstate him hits 200k signatures - sign here

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker breaks his silence as he's taken off air amid BBC talks about his future

Gary Lineker has broken his silence after BBC bosses confirmed that will not be presenting Match of the Day until they had "agreed a clear position" on his social media use

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refuse to do Match of the Day

PUNDIT and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has said he will not be appearing on Match of the Day on Saturday in “solidarity” with Gary…

The National (Scotland)

Piers Morgan blasts 'pathetically spineless' BBC for taking Gary Lineker off air over tweet row

The BBC confirmed this evening that Gary Lineker will not be presenting Match of the Day until both the broadcaster and Gary come to an agreement 'and clear position on his use of social media'

Irish Mirror

Piers Morgan blasts 'pathetically spineless' BBC for taking Gary Lineker off air over tweet row

The BBC confirmed this evening that Gary Lineker will not be presenting Match of the Day until both the broadcaster and Gary come to an agreement 'and clear position on his use of social media'

Daily Mirror

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

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Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - 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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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The Worst of Westminster: 'Despicable' asylum bill and spying on the SNP

THE latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is out now and you can sign up for FREE to receive it straight into your inbox every Friday right…

Leeds Live

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

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

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.

Chronicle Live

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

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