Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

[the other bob wilson]

Talk about misplaced priorities.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64920557

[79blue]

Pathetic BBC

How pathetic of the BBC to kowtow to the right wing nut jobs by forcing Lineker to step down from MOTD until a new social media policy is agreed.

They have also refused to air on national TV the last episode of the new Attenborough series because the don’t want to upset the Tories due to it containing information about the destruction of the environment. They will only show it on iPlayer.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears

[Doucas]

Re: A bonkers country.

Weird how the BBC didn't care when Linekar said 'bin Coybyn'.

Or how about the time they photoshopped Corbyn in a Russian hat (despite the person he was running against actually taking donations from Russia).

Or how about Laura Kuenssberg's blatant bias towards our current government.

[Swiss Peter]

Re: A bonkers country.

Talk about misplaced priorities.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64920557

Rumour has it that Gary Neville will replace him :hehe:

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Pathetic BBC

How pathetic of the BBC to kowtow to the right wing nut jobs by forcing Lineker to step down from MOTD until a new social media policy is agreed.

They have also refused to air on national TV the last episode of the new Attenborough series because the don’t want to upset the Tories due to it containing information about the destruction of the environment. They will only show it on iPlayer.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...backlash-fears

Control of the media. Not at all reminiscent of authoritarian regimes, such as the one in Germany in the 1930s is it...

[Elwood Blues]

Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

According to the Telegraph.

The BBC feel that he has breached their guidelines.

Whether this is a football or political thread is a moot point.

I 've put it on the main message board.

Mike can decide if he wants to move it.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

According to the Telegraph.

The BBC feel that he has breached their guidelines.

Whether this is a football or political thread is a moot point.

I 've put it on the main message board.

Mike can decide if he wants to move it.

Oh what a shame, never mind he was overpaid and they were probably looking for an excuse to replace him with a woman anyway.

[Hilts]

Re: Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

I think its fair enough Elwood as its Match of the Day but I can guess where this will go.🤣

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Pathetic BBC

How pathetic of the BBC to kowtow to the right wing nut jobs by forcing Lineker to step down from MOTD until a new social media policy is agreed.

They have also refused to air on national TV the last episode of the new Attenborough series because the don’t want to upset the Tories due to it containing information about the destruction of the environment. They will only show it on iPlayer.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...backlash-fears

:popcorn: :hehe:

[Baloo]

Re: Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

Is the BBC Chairman still making donations to the Conservative Party?

[jon1959]

Re: Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

Is the BBC Chairman still making donations to the Conservative Party?

Of course, but in a totally impartial way!

[Dorcus]

Re: Pathetic BBC

How pathetic of the BBC to kowtow to the right wing nut jobs by forcing Lineker to step down from MOTD until a new social media policy is agreed.

They have also refused to air on national TV the last episode of the new Attenborough series because the don’t want to upset the Tories due to it containing information about the destruction of the environment. They will only show it on iPlayer.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...backlash-fears

The BBC is first and foremost shit scared it'll lose it's funding so it's put expediency before principle. How sad.

No matter to Gary Lineker; he's freelance and can always get a lucrative little number elsewhere without being gagged.

[JamesWales]

Re: A bonkers country.

He shouldn't have said it and he shouldn't have been sacked. The BBC is in a difficult position in terms of impartiality I suppose.

[Dorcus]

Re: A bonkers country.

He shouldn't have said it and he shouldn't have been sacked. The BBC is in a difficult position in terms of impartiality I suppose.

More like it's shit scared of losing its funding and has decided to toe the line. I'm sure it won't bother Lineker, he can always find alternative employment.

[Dave Blue]

Re: A bonkers country.

So which Tory lackey will be presenting MOTD?