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Gary Lineker told to step back from presenting Match of the Day (BBC News)

The BBC took the decision after an impartiality row over his criticism of the government's asylum plans.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called the BBC's decision "indefensible". Speaking to BBC Radio 4's PM programme, he said: "I think it was inevitable. He has also been critical of successive Conservative governments over issues including Brexit. Solidarity." The BBC said it considered Lineker's "recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines". Gary Lineker has been told to step back from presenting Match of the Day until an agreement is reached on his social media use, the BBC has said.

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting 'Match of the Day ... (CNN)

Gary Lineker will take a step back from presenting "Match of the Day," the iconic British football show, following controversy about a tweet he wrote ...

Meanwhile, Dan Walker, a former BBC Breakfast and Football Focus presenter, tweeted: “I used to sit in for Gary Lineker on MOTD… “When it comes to leading our football and sports coverage, Gary is second to none. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?”

Gary Lineker to "step back from presenting MOTD" (SportsJOE.ie)

A shocking revelation for football fans this afternoon. Match of the Day host and former England international, Gary Lineker, is set to "step back from ...

I now demand the BBC suspend every presenter who has made a public comment about news or current affairs". Morgan tweeted; "WTF? Solidarity". The BBC has decided that he will step back from presenting MOTD until we've got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media". The BBC has decided that he will step back from presenting MOTD until we've got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media." [March 10, 2023]

Gary Lineker: BBC presenter steps back from duties as Match of the ... (Sky Sports)

Former England striker Gary Lineker has faced criticism from members of the Conservative party after comparing the language used to launch a new Government ...

A lot of people feel very strongly about this, and they feel that if Lineker is being taken off air, they want nothing to do with Match of the Day on Saturday either." Why are sections of the media and the press just focussing on Lineker? "What about another member of the BBC board, Sir Robbie Gibb. "Now, the rules are a little bit different depending on what area of the BBC you work in. He is somebody who has helped to arrange an £800,000 loan for the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "The question is will he ever present Match of the Day again? "But of course, Lineker doesn't work in news of current affairs. A Labour source said: "The BBC's cowardly decision to take Gary Lineker off air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure. "It will now be interesting to see what happens with other presenters, pundits, analysts and commentators. We expect these individuals to avoid taking sides on party political issues or political controversies and to take care when addressing public policy matters." The statement continued: "When it comes to leading our football and sports coverage, Gary is second to none. "Happy that this ridiculously out of proportion story seems to be abating and very much looking forward to presenting @BBCMOTD on Saturday.

BBC make Gary Lineker 'step back' from Match of the Day (RTE.ie)

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 of social media.

Not me" with the caption: "FYI…" BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas, another Match of the Day pundit, later tweeted: "Been on air with the One Show. Former Arsenal and England player Alex Scott, who is another BBC pundit, also appeared to rule herself out of presenting the programme on Saturday, tweeting a Gif of US politician Bernie Sanders saying "Nah! This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the '30s." We have said that we consider his recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines. Solidarity," he said.

BBC make Gary Lineker 'step back' from Match of the Day after ... (Irish Mirror)

Lineker's colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have said they will also not present MOTD in solidarity.

The controversy surrounds his tweets earlier this week. We have said that we consider his recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines. "When it comes to leading our football and sports coverage, Gary is second to none. Gary Lineker broke his silence on the news that he is to "step back" from the popular Premier League highlights show on Friday. Solidarity." [Gary Lineker](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/gary-lineker) has been asked to "step back" from presenting [Match of the Day](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/match-of-the-day) over comments he made comparing the Government's asylum policy to Nazi Germany.