Gary Lineker’s situation at the BBC has started to impact other shows and members of the station.
The former English soccer star was asked to “step back” Friday following a political tweet that the BBC considered “to be a breach of our guidelines” — with the network writing in a statement that it believes Lineker should “keep well away from taking sides on party political issues or political controversies,”But the aftermath of the BBC’s decision unfolded with co-hosts and other broadcasters announcing that they wouldn’t participate in Saturday’s “Match of the Day” show, where Lineker serves...
“We are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for BBC sport fans,” the BBC said,Gary Lineker was asked to “step back” from the BBC after a controversial political tweet.Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.
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