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Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was axed by the BBC after daring to criticise the government's controversial Illegal Migration Bill and question their appalling rhetoric

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

Match of the Day is set to be shown without punditry or presenters after Gary Lineker's axing caused widespread condemnation from a large percentage of the broadcaster's on-air talent

The BBC's football coverage on Saturday will be limited after the broadcaster controversially forced presenter Gary Lineker to "step back" for criticising the government

The Labour leader said the row over Gary Lineker being suspended from Match of the Day was a result of the Government refusing to take responsibility for the mess they'd made of the asylum system

Gary Lineker has been forced to step aside from his role as Match of the Day presenter under guidance from the BBC, and one man who has been left unimpressed is American sprinting legend Michael Johnson

Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Alex Scott, Micah Richards and others have boycotted the BBC's football coverage on Saturday after Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air

A number of pundits including ex-Arsenal star Ian Wright have come out in support of Gary Lineker amid his row with the BBC but former Premier League striker Matt Le Tissier has been left particularly disgruntled

The Football Focus presenter tweeted that she hoped to be "back in the chair next week" as Lineker row continues

Football Focus will not be airing on the BBC on Saturday after presenter Alex Scott decided to pull out following the broadcaster's decision to suspend Gary Lineker

The former Arsenal star has held the role since 2021 after replacing Dan Walker but has now made a decision over Saturday’s show with the BBC forced to make scheduling changes amid their row with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

The great John Motson, who has died at the age of 77, was the sound of football in England for over 50 years, taking fans through giant-killings, quests for World Cup glory and some of the English game's greatest moments.

Channel 5 News anchor Dan Walker has revealed to the Mirror how he has no memory of being knocked off his bike and knocked out cold for 20 minutes on his way to a train station in Sheffield

The Super Bowl evaded the Dallas Cowboys yet again last season, and there is pressure on owner Jerry Jones to make moves this off-season to get them to the big game

It was an evening of awkward moments (that eye-wincing Tom Grennan comment being one of them), technical glitches, sweary moments and very unusual outfits - but now it was time for BRITs partygoers to make the long trek back home