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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

BBC fears it cannot sack Lineker or force him to follow social media rules

Exclusive: Presenter is on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general was appointed

The Independent UK

BBC's mistaken handling of Gary Lineker is causing real long term damage

The BBC spent too long deciding what to do about Gary Lineker, and they are now paying the price, as backlash over his removal from Match of the Day grows, and the situation is bigger than was ever needed

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day farce worsens with BBC planning 20-minute show with NO commentary

The BBC will broadcast a shorter version of Match of the Day without commentary after the crisis engulfing the programme following Gary Lineker's suspension worsened

Daily Mirror

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Humza Yousaf accuses BBC of ‘caving in to UK Government’ amid Gary Lineker row

The First Minister candidate says the BBC were swayed by pressure from a 'right-wing Government.'

Daily Record

Sportscene to follow MOTD format amid Gary Lineker BBC row

It all stems from a row between the national public service broadcaster and MOTD host Lineker.

The National (Scotland)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defends Gary Lineker over BBC 's***storm'

Jurgen Klopp was asked about Gary Lineker situation after Match of the Day host told to step down amid BBC impartiality row

Liverpool Echo

Sportscene follows Match of the Day as BBC Scottish Cup coverage to be 'amended' amid Gary Lineker controversy

Commentators, pundits and presenters pulled out of the flagship English football programme.

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BBC ‘caving in to UK Government’ by taking Lineker off air, Humza Yousaf says

Mr Yousaf spoke out about the issue at an SNP leadership hustings in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

What Gary Lineker has done as fresh problems with BBC Match of the Day coverage emerge

Gary Lineker has been spotted after taking a step back from his role as presenter of Match of the Day over a row following his use of social media

Football London

Ex-sports minister says BBC has made ‘huge mistake’ by forcing Gary Lineker off air

Chris Smith says BBC should be ‘in favour of free speech in all settings’

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klopp bemused by Gary Lineker issue after BBC stands down presenter

Lineker was taken off air for a tweet which compared the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany.

The Independent UK

Commentary of Leeds United's clash with Brighton goes ahead despite Match of the Day chaos

BBC commentary of Leeds United's clash with Brighton at Elland Road has gone ahead despite the ongoing chaos surrounding Saturday's planned broadcast of Match of the Day

Leeds Live

BBC ‘risks silent Match of the Day’ after commentators join walkout

Match of the Day’s regular commentators joined a walkout of BBC staff out of solidarity with Gary Lineker

The Independent UK

BBC dealt fresh blow as Match of the Day set to have NO commentary after Gary Lineker row

The BBC is facing fresh turmoil with the Match of the Day highlights show, after presenters, pundits and commentators all pulled out of featuring on Saturday's programme

Daily Mirror

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Nottingham Post

BBC apologise over changes to Match of the Day and weekend schedule in Gary Lineker row

The veteran anchor was stood down on Friday

Daily Mirror

Leicester fans make Gary Lineker feelings immediately clear vs Chelsea amid BBC row

Gary Lineker was dropped by the BBC ahead of Saturday's Match of the Day broadcast following his row with bosses with Leicester fans making their feelings clear about their hero as he attended the weekend's clash with Chelsea

The National (Scotland)

BBC issues apology to viewers for changes to sporting schedule this weekend

The BBC has apologised to fans of BBC sport after it made changes to its sporting schedule following a row over impartiality involving Gary Lineker.

Liverpool Echo

Gary Neville aims cheeky dig at Liverpool after shock Bournemouth defeat

Liverpool suffered a shock defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon and Gary Neville was quick to share the news on Twitter

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Liverpool Echo

Mohamed Salah admission to Steven Gerrard proved right as Liverpool nightmare unfolds

Talking point from Ian Doyle as Liverpool slump to 1-0 defeat away to Bournemouth in Premier League

Irish Mirror

Football Focus, 5 Live and Final Score cancelled as BBC chaos rumbles on

The chaos that has engulfed the BBC this past weeks shows no sign of dissipating.

Chronicle Live

BBC hits back after claims David Attenborough's Wild Isles 'pulled from air'

A Guardian report claimed that the sixth episode of Wild Isles had been pulled to avoid criticism from Tory MPs and right-wing newspapers

Wales Online

BBC apology in full as it writes to staff in sports programming

"We know that the changes we are making to programming will be disappointing for BBC Sport fans and for the Sport team"

Daily Mirror

Carol Vorderman weighs in on Gary Lineker row as she makes 'ironic' discovery at BBC HQ

The telly brainbox urged her Twitter followers to watch a video she recorded at the broadcaster's London offices

Evening Standard

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

The Independent UK

BBC apologises as sports shows pulled amid boycott by presenters and pundits

The broadcaster said it would air only ‘limited sport programming’ over the weekend and was working hard to resolve the situation.

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