Gary Lineker will not be returning to the Match of the Day hosts’ chair today
Gary Lineker will not be returning to the Match of the Day hosts’ chair on Saturday.
There were no intro packages to games, studio analysis or even commentary, as the highlights were played simply with stadium noise in the background. Mr Davie apologised for what he acknowledged had been ‘a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences’ and described the BBC’s commitment to freedom of expression and impartiality as a ‘difficult balancing act’.
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