Originally Posted by
JamesWales
What Lineker said was foolish but he shouldn't be sacked. BBC has rules on it impartiality though and he's been warned and carried on. If your boss warns you on your behaviour and you carry on, there are often consequences, rightly or wrongly.
As for that guardian article, it could be complete and utter BS.
"The BBC strongly denied this was the case and insisted the episode in question was never intended for broadcast."
Aren't you just potentially spreading misinformation?