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Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home on March 12, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

Suspended Gary Lineker set to return to BBC imminently after tweet storm – report

By Tom Hancock published

Lineker was suspended for allegedly breaching BBC impartiality guidelines by criticising UK government asylum policy on Twitter

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Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home on March 11, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

WATCH: GB News stages cringeworthy 'Alternative Match of the Day' amid Gary Lineker row

By Tom Hancock published

With the real MOTD stripped back as pundits and commentators pulled out in solidarity with Lineker, GB news tried to fill the void...

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Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker arrives prior to the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Gary Lineker row: Shortened Match of the Day sees biggest audience in five months

By Tom Hancock published

Saturday's MOTD had no commentary or analysis, after Lineker was suspended for allegedly breaching BBC impartiality guidelines

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Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker waves as he arrives prior to the Premier League football match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Sunday's BBC football coverage 'much-reduced' as Gary Lineker row drags on

By Tom Hancock published

The disruption sparked by Lineker's suspension is set to impact Match of the Day 2 and live Women's Super League action

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Gary Lineker arrives at the King Power Stadium to watch Leicester against Chelsea after being removed from that evening's Match of the Day by the BBC.

'Success is getting Gary Lineker back on air' – BBC boss apologises for sport disruption

By Ben Hayward published

BBC boss Tim Davie has apologised the disruption in the station's sport coverage and hopes Gary Lineker is back on air soon

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Gary Lineker presents Match of the Day from Leicester's King Power Stadium in 2021.

Who is on Match of the Day this weekend and how will it work?

By Ben Hayward published

After Gary Lineker was taken off tonight's Premier League highlights programme by the BBC, here's what to expect...

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Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Danny Mills on commentary duty for the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool in April 2022.

Who is refusing to go on Match of the Day?

By Ben Hayward published

After Gary Lineker was removed from Saturday's show by the BBC, other pundits have shown solidarity with former England striker

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Gary Lineker: Will the BBC sack Match of the Day presenter? Gary Lineker attends the Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards 2021 at The Roundhouse on September 14, 2021 in London, England.

Gary Lineker: Will the BBC sack the Match of the Day presenter?

By Mark White published

The BBC have suspended Gary Lineker from Match of the Day, with the situation said to be unfolding at the state broadcaster

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Which BBC presenter will present Match of the Day in Gary Lineker's absence?

Which BBC presenter will present Match of the Day in Gary Lineker's absence?

By Mark White published

The BBC have taken Gary Lineker off from Match of the Day presenting duties this weekend, following 'impartiality' in his social media activity

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Gary Lineker is a regular presenter on the BBC's football coverage

BBC announce Gary Lineker taken off Match of the Day over social media controversy

By Conor Pope published

BOOTED Lineker will 'step back' from presenting duties on the BBC after he used his Twitter account to criticise the government

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