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The BBC has introduced new impartiality rules for high profile flagship presenters after a row transpired over Gary Lineker's criticism of the government's asylum policy posted on social media. (Credit: Getty Images)

BBC introduces new rules for flagship presenters after Lineker row

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Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage as Alex Scott replaces him in “line-up change” of presenters

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

A Manchester City fan holds up a sign in support of Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Lineker right to compare Tory rhetoric on migrants to 1930s’ Germany

Gary Lineker pictured during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC on Saturday (Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker is now a national treasure in Scotland – Angus Robertson

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has seen his son receive death threats on Twitter after his BBC suspension was lifted - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk as son receives Twitter death threats

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy.

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

The BBC’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker as presenter of Match of the Day this weekend has sparked a huge reaction as colleagues boycott the show in solidarity.

Left to right: Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker. Saturday's Match Of The Day will "focus on match action without studio presentation or punditry" after several former footballers pulled out of the show.

BBC pulls Football Focus and Final Score off air

Gary Lineker, who also presents Football Focus, was forced off Match of the Day in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Ian Wright refuses to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day

Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” by the BBC after he appeared to compare the UK government’s controversial new asylum policy to Nazi Germany. Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day despite controversy over tweet

Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the Government’s immigration policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC.

Gary Lineker not afraid of getting suspended by the BBC

Gary Lineker will reportedly be given a talking-to by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare Home Office policy to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker speaks up after being attacked on illegal migration bill

Gary Lineker lands in hot water for Nazi migrant remark

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury (Getty)

Wayne Lineker criticised for comment over Tommy & Molly-Mae’s baby

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

The sounds could be heard during BBC’s coverage of FA Cup football on Tuesday evening.

AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 20: Qatar World Cup mascot La'eeb is seen while dancers perform during the opening ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker explains why World Cup opening ceremony wasn’t on BBC One

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How to watch Sports Personality of the Year 2022

The corporation’s annual report for 2021/22, which also marks its centenary, shows four out of the top 10 best paid names have seen their salaries fall.

In pictures: The highest earning on-air talent at the BBC for 2021/22

Gary Lineker is the BBC's top earning on-air talent for the fifth consecutive year and the only name to earn over £1 million annually, new figures show. The 61-year-old pundit and former footballer was paid between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999 in 2021/2022 for work including Match Of The Day and Sports Personality Of The Year a reduction of £10,000 on the previous year.

Gary Lineker becomes only on-air BBC talent to earn more than £1 million

Millions of men admit to being in a ‘style rut’ as a result of the pandemic

Second-placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts in the parc ferme of the Yas Marina Circuit after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on December 12, 2021 (Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton to be knighted - just days after losing out on F1 world title

Habibur Khan with Radhuni waiting staff Azharul Jalil and Syed Urshad Ali. Photo by Gavin Hill.

Crisp fans to get a bite of Midlothian’s top curry restaurant

Fabrice Muamba suffered from a cardiac arrest during a game in 2012 (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Peter Alliss. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

BBC broadcasting legend Peter Alliss - the 'Voice of Golf' - dies aged 89

Tributes paid to James Bond actor Sean Connery who has died aged 90

The nightclub-boss has sparked controversy with a long list of requirements for a new girlfriend (photo: Shutterstock)

Wayne Lineker is looking for a new girlfriend - read his controversial list of r...

Willie Thorne competing in the Masters at Wembley Conference Centre in 1986. Photo by Trevor Jones/Getty Images

Tributes paid to snooker great Willie Thorne who has died aged 66

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Gary Lineker backed James Keatings over the incident

'An injustice' - Gary Lineker backs James Keatings over controversial red card t...

Gary Lineker backed James Keatings over the incident

'An injustice' - Gary Lineker backs James Keatings over controversial red card t...