Gary Lineker

Lineker to step down as Match of the Day host: Reports

In March last year, Lineker was briefly taken off air by bosses after comparing the language used to launch a British government asylum policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany on social media. That sparked a row about BBC presenters expressing political views.

Lineker loses his voice after BBC return

The former England striker was restored to his presenting role for live coverage of Manchester City's 6-0 thrashing of Burnley on Saturday, a week after being taken off air in an impartiality row

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

BBC's FA Cup coverage interrupted by audio from porn clip

The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday after their FA Cup coverage was interrupted by a pornographic audio clip.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Lineker to step down as Match of the Day host: Reports

In March last year, Lineker was briefly taken off air by bosses after comparing the language used to launch a British government asylum policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany on social media. That sparked a row about BBC presenters expressing political views.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Lineker loses his voice after BBC return

The former England striker was restored to his presenting role for live coverage of Manchester City's 6-0 thrashing of Burnley on Saturday, a week after being taken off air in an impartiality row

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

BBC's FA Cup coverage interrupted by audio from porn clip

The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday after their FA Cup coverage was interrupted by a pornographic audio clip.