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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

The BBC will broadcast a shorter version of Match of the Day without commentary after the crisis engulfing the programme following Gary Lineker's suspension worsened

The BBC is facing fresh turmoil with the Match of the Day highlights show, after presenters, pundits and commentators all pulled out of featuring on Saturday's programme

Gary Lineker was dropped by the BBC ahead of Saturday's Match of the Day broadcast following his row with bosses with Leicester fans making their feelings clear about their hero as he attended the weekend's clash with Chelsea

The telly brainbox urged her Twitter followers to watch a video she recorded at the broadcaster's London offices

Gary Lineker was controversially axed by the BBC after questioning the government's new Illegal Migration Bill and the language the Conservatives use towards refugees

Throwing his own opinion into the mix, Farage shared a three and a half minute-long YouTube clip about Gary Lineker - which has been mocked by Piers Morgan and other celebrities

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

Three Lions singer David Baddiel made a joke about John Terry in relation to the BBC's decision to axe beloved presenter Gary Lineker from their football coverage

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

A BBC journalist had been reporting on the Gary Lineker row live outside the broadcaster's London headquarters when a member of the public interrupted the segment

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

Gary Lineker will be off air 'until an agreement is reached on his future use of social media' and as the fall out continues, Hugh Bonneville and Jason Watkins have hilariously ridiculed the BBC

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

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was controversially taken off air by the BBC after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards illegal migrants

The This Morning legend backtracked over a previous tweet that highlighted presenters often having contractual impartiality

Susie Dent has put her Word of the Day tweets to good use before as she slammed brazen former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and it seems like she is on Gary Lineker's side in his battle with the BBC

Football legend Gary Lineker was forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day after daring to criticise the government's use of language towards migrants

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

Players and managers competing in Saturday's Premier League fixtures will not be asked to do interviews for Match of the Day as the fallout from Gary Lineker's suspension continues

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