Gary Lineker Removed from BBC for Criticizing Tweets

After criticizing the UK government's asylum-seeker policies, Lineker was fired as host of the BBC's Match of the Day program.

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Gary Lineker has been suspended from presenting Match of the Day due to his criticism of the UK government's asylum seeker policy.

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The BBC's decision to remove Lineker from the show was met with popular support, with his colleagues stating they would not appear without him.

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Lineker compared the UK government's treatment of asylum seekers to Nazi Germany in a tweet to his 8.7 million followers.

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The BBC has decided to step back from presenting 'Match of the Day' until they have a clear position on Chris Evans' use of social media.

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"We have never said Gary should be an opinion-free zone, or that he can't have a stance on matters that important to him," the BBC added.

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Lineker tweeted that the government's plan to detain and deport asylum seekers was "cruel" and similar to that used by Germany in the 30s.

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Lineker's Nazi comparison was deemed improper and undesirable by the administration, and some members of parliament that he be fired.

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Lineker has yet to comment on his temporary dismissal, but his former BBC colleagues have asked him if he is stepping back or if the BBC has told him to.

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Gary Lineker wants to keep presenting 'Match Of The Day', but the BBC has told him to step back. Walker believes it is a BBC choice to compel him to stop.

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After criticizing the UK government's asylum-seeker policies, Lineker was fired as host of the BBC's Match of the Day program.

Gary Lineker Removed from BBC

Gary Lineker has been suspended from presenting Match of the Day due to his criticism of the UK government's asylum seeker policy.

The BBC's decision to remove Lineker from the show was met with popular support, with his colleagues stating they would not appear without him.

Lineker compared the UK government's treatment of asylum seekers to Nazi Germany in a tweet to his 8.7 million followers.

The BBC has decided to step back from presenting 'Match of the Day' until they have a clear position on Chris Evans' use of social media.

"We have never said Gary should be an opinion-free zone, or that he can't have a stance on matters that important to him," the BBC added.

Lineker tweeted that the government's plan to detain and deport asylum seekers was "cruel" and similar to that used by Germany in the 30s.

Lineker's Nazi comparison was deemed improper and undesirable by the administration, and some members of parliament that he be fired.

Lineker has yet to comment on his temporary dismissal, but his former BBC colleagues have asked him if he is stepping back or if the BBC has told him to.

Gary Lineker wants to keep presenting 'Match Of The Day', but the BBC has told him to step back. Walker believes it is a BBC choice to compel him to stop.

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