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Match of the Day was forced into going straight into the first match following its opening credits on Saturday night - with no presenters, pundits or commentators

Gary Lineker attempted to put a brave face on his axing by the BBC, but it was the solidarity and support shown by his Match of the Day colleagues which made him emotional

Gary Lineker's son George said his dad, who was taken off air by the BBC after criticising the government's new immigration bill, 'will always speak up for people who don't have a voice'

Gary Lineker was stepped down by the BBC for Saturday's showing of Match of the Day following his comments comparing the Tories' migrant policy to 'Nazi Germany'

The BBC will air a radically different edition of Match of the Day on Saturday, but regular presenter Gary Lineker will not be tuning in after being stood down by the broadcaster

Ahmad Harris, who fled Kabul six months ago and has family in the UK, has compared the BBC's move to silence Gary Lineker to the tactics of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Ex football player John Barnes says Gary Lineker had the right to express his view on his personal Twitter account - and adds the BBC can't pick and choose when it wants to be impartial

The Minnesota Vikings have released several key players and more names could be shown the door as the franchise attempt to get under the salary cap ahead of paying Justin Jefferson

The BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his job as a presenter, throwing flagship Premier League highlights show Match of the Day into crisis as presenters boycotted the broadcaster

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag dissuaded the club from their plans of signing Pau Torres from Villarreal last summer - with the defender now set for a PSG transfer

The 2023 MLS NEXT Pro campaign will not involve Rochester New York FC, as the team backed by Premier League star Jamie Vardy have been forced to pull out over finances

Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot as the Premier League's defending champions edged out Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on an evening where Jack Grealish's mature approach was clear to see despite being closely tracked for 90 minutes

LEICESTER 1-3 CHELSEA: The Blues racked up their third victory in a week at the King Power Stadium as they hauled themselves back into contention for a place in Europe next season

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte responded to Richarlison's 'shushing' goal celebration during his side's 3-1 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday

Anton Walkes was honoured with a combined tifo during Saturday's MLS clash between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United, following the death of the defender back in January

BBC director general Tim Davie has apologised to the broadcaster's viewers after the decision to axe Gary Lineker decimated sports programming over the weekend

Liverpool fell to a dismal defeat at Premier League strugglers Bournemouth on Saturday, with club icon Steven McManaman warning they face a serious battle to finish in the top four

Marcus Smith's introduction to the starting XV couldn't inspire England to a result against France, who secured their first Six Nations win at Twickenham since 2005 in style on Saturday

Henry de Bromhead is pleased with the condition of A Plus Tard, who won the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup under Rachael Blackmore. Galopin Des Champs is the favourite this year

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback's future remain unclear after the team signed him to a rare contract which means other teams can instantly sign him, but no offers have yet come in

Another Michael Jordan record has been broken as James Harden moved above the NBA legend on the all-time free throw list, during a stunning comeback win for the Philadelphia 76ers

Harry Kane is looking likely to leave Tottenham this summer with the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester City linked to him - but Manchester United have made him their priority

Gary Lineker was able to visit the King Power on Saturday to watch Leicester take on Chelsea after being forced to "step back" from his Match of the Day role by the BBC

The mental health centre will allow the club's charity Everton in the Community to help those in need with access to GP services, talking therapy and educational and employment support

Charlie Savage gave Forest Green Rovers the lead in their League One game against Bristol Rovers on Saturday afternoon while his dad was working in the BT Sport studio