Alan Shearer pulls out of tomorrow's Match of the Day after Gary Lineker steps back
It's been less than two hours since we heard that the BBC has asked Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day.The BBC said it considered Lineker's recent social media use to be a breach of its guidelines, and he would remain off air until a"clear position" is reached on this issue.: Lineker tweeted about the government's new Illegal Migration Bill on Monday, comparing the language used to launch the policy with"that used by Germany in the 30s".
It raised questions about the BBC's impartiality rules.: MOTD pundit Ian Wright said he would be boycotting Saturday's programme in"solidarity" with Lineker, a sentiment echoed by some fans calling for the presenter's reinstatement. A petition calling for the same has been launched, and #IStandWithGary is now trending on Twitter.
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