Football players are reportedly planning to boycott the BBC at post match interviews. And Tonight's Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators as the fallot over the Gary Lineker row grows.
Tonight's Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators, as the fallout over Gary Lineker’s suspension from the show becomes "unmanageably big for the BBC". And players are reportedly planning to boycott the BBC when it comes to post match interviews, to show their support for the former England striker.
“We are comforted that football fans who want to watch their teams should still be able to do so, as management can use World Feed commentary if they wish. However, in the circumstances, we do not feel it would be appropriate to take part in the programme.” Former BBC correspondent Jon Sopel said the punditry segment of Match Of The Day being cancelled is “incredible”. He said on Twitter: “So the BBC launched a war without a battle plan.”
Earlier, BBC director-general Tim Davie – who warned staff about their use of social media when he took on the role at the end of 2020 before guidelines on their use was updated – was asked by BBC News why Lineker had not been sacked. Mr Davie replied: “I think we always look to take proportionate action and that’s what we’ve done.” He said he would not “add to” the corporation’s current statement on the matter but there had been “very constructive discussions”.
A number of players contacted the association seeking advice, and the union subsequently spoke to all Premier League clubs to establish a collective position.
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