# Gary Lineker

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

Lineker absent from FA Cup coverage after losing his voice on 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.

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Mar 19th 2023, 12:35 PM

This month

March 2023

# Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker returns to present BBC’s FA Cup coverage after impartiality row

The football pundit was told to step back from hosting Match Of The Day following a row over impartiality.

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Mar 18th 2023, 7:43 AM

# Tweet controversy

Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with BBC director-general over tweets, agent says

Jon Holmes, who represents the Match Of The Day Host, has offered an insight into the recent impartiality row.

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Mar 16th 2023, 7:09 AM

# accusations

Gary Lineker hits back at ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP

The Match Of The Day host described accusations that he called northern English voters ‘racist bigots’ as ‘outrageous’.

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Mar 15th 2023, 7:14 AM

# Lined Up

Pressure grows for BBC chairman to resign following Gary Lineker impartiality row

Lineker confirmed this morning that he will return to Match of the Day, saying he was “delighted that we have navigated a way through this”.

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Mar 13th 2023, 9:39 PM

# Lined Up

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media policy review

The presenter said that he is ‘delighted’ that he and the BBC have been able to ‘navigate’ a way through their differences.

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Mar 13th 2023, 10:24 AM

# Controversy

BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ as Match of the Day 2 set to air without presenters

Sunday’s Women’s Super League coverage featured a reduced format.

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Mar 12th 2023, 6:08 PM

# GaryGate

BBC director-general apologises for 'disruption', but does not resign over Gary Lineker row

‘I’s been a difficult day and I’m sorry that audiences have been affected,’ said director-general Tim Davie.

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Mar 12th 2023, 7:56 AM

# MOTD

Match Of The Day cut to 20 minutes as presenters row in behind Gary Lineker in tweets row

Alex Scott will not be hosting Football Focus as it ‘doesn’t feel right’, while Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he doesn’t understand the BBC’s decision,

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Mar 11th 2023, 10:50 PM

# Under fire

Match of the Day cut to 20 minutes, Football Focus and Final Score pulled after day of BBC chaos

A host of presenters have withdrawn their services after Gary Lineker was told to step back from hosting Match Of The Day.

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Mar 11th 2023, 10:31 PM

# Tweet controversy

Match of the Day to go ahead 'without studio presentation or punditry' after BBC stand Lineker down

The show’s commentators have also said they will not participate in the broadcast.

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Mar 10th 2023, 11:45 PM

# UK

Match of the Day to go ahead 'without studio presentation or punditry' after BBC stand Lineker down

The show’s commentators have also said they will not participate in the broadcast.

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Mar 10th 2023, 11:30 PM

# Gary Lineker

DUP MP calls out ‘lefty Lineker’ as the MOTD presenter stands by criticism of UK government

DUP MP Gregory Campbell called for ‘lefty Lineker’ to face a salary reduction after he criticised the UK Government’s immigration policy.

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Mar 9th 2023, 11:24 AM

# UK Home Office

Gary Lineker vows to 'speak up for those with no voice' after slamming UK migrant boats plan

The Match of the Day host said Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s plans were “beyond awful”.

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Mar 8th 2023, 1:01 PM

Last year

2022

# Coming Home

‘England could go all the way’ – Gary Lineker optimistic ahead of World Cup

The former England striker believes Gareth Southgate’s team can be a contender for glory in Qatar.

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Nov 11th 2022, 6:12 PM

# Liberation

Gary Lineker hopes gay footballer comes out during Qatar World Cup

The former England striker believes this act would send a strong message to the host nation.

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Oct 14th 2022, 3:00 PM

# good reads

Why Gary Lineker was right to speak out about receiving racist abuse and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a tribute to the late Liam Cahill.

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Jun 26th 2022, 8:30 AM

All time

# Tune in

Gary Lineker joins La Liga TV ahead of new season

The new season begins in Spain on Friday 13 August.

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Jul 30th 2021, 12:31 PM

# Time to say goodbye

Lineker to step down from BT Sport role and follow Leicester around Europe with sons

The former England captain has presented the channel’s Champions League coverage for six years.

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May 28th 2021, 7:18 PM

# Concern

'I don’t see how any footballer wouldn’t be worried': Gary Lineker wants brain tested for signs of dementia

The 60-year-old says he has spoken to Match of the Day colleagues Alan Shearer and Ian Wright about the issue.

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Mar 17th 2021, 11:31 AM

# Head on

Football must ‘seriously consider role of heading’, says PFA chief Gordon Taylor

Banning heading in training has been proposed by former England striker Gary Lineker.

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Dec 15th 2020, 5:38 PM

# Match of the Day

Gary Lineker takes 23% wage cut to remain as MOTD host for five more years

The 59-year-old first presented Match of the Day back in 1999.

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Sep 15th 2020, 2:03 PM

# precaution

Gary Lineker self-isolating after son displays coronavirus symptoms

The former England captain’s son George has shown signs of Covid-19.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 1:02 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap: BBC struggle to liven up another boring Manchester City triumph

Gary Lineker would have been better off saying ‘another win for the bloodless and efficient use of capital’ and cutting straight to the Eurovision.

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May 20th 2019, 2:25 PM

# THE FOXES

'Thank you for all you did for our football club' - Gary Lineker pays tribute to 'quiet, unassuming' Srivaddhanaprabha

The ex-England and Leicester great has paid a heartfelt tribute to the Foxes owner after his tragic death on Saturday night

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Oct 29th 2018, 5:46 PM

# Twittersphere

Gary Lineker's apology to James Milner and more tweets of the week

Plus, Rafa Benitez’s tribute to a retiring ex-Liverpool defender.

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Sep 23rd 2018, 10:30 AM

# Claim

N'Golo Kante 'has been the best player at the World Cup'

The 27-year-old may not push himself into the spotlight, but the ex-Barcelona striker thinks he could be decisive in the biggest game of all

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Jul 15th 2018, 2:57 PM

# Claim

Gary Lineker says England should 'write off' World Cup

England head to Russia next month hoping to improve on a dismal 2014 campaign.

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May 16th 2018, 12:26 PM

# line-ups

BBC announce World Cup pundits in 'WhatsApp group' video, Keane and O'Neill part of ITV's team

Former Ireland international Kevin Kilbane will also be working for the Beeb in Russia.

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May 15th 2018, 2:45 PM

# bang out of order

'His behaviour has been out of order' - Lineker criticises Buffon's comments after red card

Former England striker Gary Lineker has called on Gianluigi Buffon to “defuse” the situation surrounding comments he made about referee Michael Oliver.

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Apr 14th 2018, 2:21 PM