Lineker dropped from Match of the Day

[Eric Cartman]

From my original post: Incidentally whilst I agree Lineker has every right to express his personal opinion what he said was totally idiotic. There is no way the current situation resembles Germany in the 1930's. If it did, we would be "disposing" of boat people very shortly after they arrive in the UK.

Re: Lineker tweet: This is what I read: “This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the '30s’.”

I would be interested to know what makes you conclude from my post that I did not read what Lineker wrote? As I see it, the current situation in Lineker's opinion, is that the government has introduced an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the '30s’.”

As I said, he is entitled to his opinion just as I am to opine that he is incorrect.

So he's not comparing the policy with anything the Nazis did. He thinks the policy is cruel and is being justified with language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s. That's two different points in one sentence and they shouldn't be bundled together.

[the other bob wilson]

Apologies if it’s been mentioned already, but Match of the Day is going to be twenty minutes of highlights with no commentaries apparently.

[superfeathers]

Apologies if it’s been mentioned already, but Match of the Day is going to be twenty minutes of highlights with no commentaries apparently.

Each to their own but this is absolute dogshit without any commentary or pundits

[Tito Fuente]

Each to their own but this is absolute dogshit without any commentary or pundits

I couldn't agree more.

They didn't even have the MotD intro and music.

One might as well watch the SkySports app highlights if this is the alternative.

[JamesWales]

As a one off it's pretty hilarious, but obviously it's rubbish, esp the lack of commentators.

Some will enjoy it mind. There's no reason the BBC couldn't knock up a 20 minute version like that. I had it on in the background while sext messaging Sludge and it was pleasant enough. Nice goal from Bamford.

[MacAdder]

Well that was fun.
The BBC must have had hundreds working on that production

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Thought it was fine. The shortness might have been deliberate - if it was an hour and people got used to it then the usual format wouldn't return. The production team looking after their colleagues perhaps.

[Dorcus]

As a one off it's pretty hilarious, but obviously it's rubbish, esp the lack of commentators.

Some will enjoy it mind. There's no reason the BBC couldn't knock up a 20 minute version like that. I had it on in the background while sext messaging Sludge and it was pleasant enough. Nice goal from Bamford.

Sext messaging Sludge??? I didn't realise you two were that close!!! 😂

[superfeathers]

I couldn't agree more.

They didn't even have the MotD intro and music.

One might as well watch the SkySports app highlights if this is the alternative.

I switched it off and put sky sports news on, waste of time that

[JamesWales]

Sext messaging Sludge??? I didn't realise you two were that close!!! 😂

He likes to play hard to get on here. It's all part of a grand role play thing. I know, right. Exhausting!

[Jordi Culé]

Exactly, Lineker is a two faced weasel of a shit. Be nice if he gave the vast amount he earned to a refugee charity. Oh, and opened his mansion up to house and feed a few of these refugees as well.

Lineker has previously donated large sums to a number of causes. He also partnered a charity called Refugees At Home and has accommodated two refugees.

Your character assassination of Lineker is going well so far.

[+ the native hipster]

Lineker has previously donated large sums to a number of causes. He also partnered a charity called Refugees At Home and has accommodated two refugees.

Your character assassination of Lineker is going well so far.

would be nice if he paid his fair share of tax though

[Jordi Culé]

would be nice if he paid his fair share of tax though

Now that’s a much better effort but still only a ‘maybe’ at this minute?

He’s no Nadhim Zahawi just yet.

[+ the native hipster]

Now that’s a much better effort but still only a ‘maybe’ at this minute?

He’s no Nadhim Zahawi just yet.

i'm a connie there is no 'maybe' you connie to avoid tax

[Delbert]

MoTD seemed almost provocatively ridiculous, almost as if BBC Sport wanted to make a point to their boss Tory boy Davie.

[az city]

Jon, you do normally make reasoned posts even if I don't always agree with you, but with respect, you are not doing so here.

We all know what people are saying when they accuse someone of apeing 1930s Germany. They are accusing someone or something of being like one of the greatest mass murdering regimes in history.

I do support his right to say what he wants, but it was a stupid and ignorant comment.

You are wrong. Post Lineker's tweet to prove you're right or stop lying about what he tweeted.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

You are wrong. Post Lineker's tweet to prove you're right or stop lying about what he tweeted.

We've tried that for 48 hours and he won't because he's a shit.

[az city]

Jimbo, stop lying.

[+ the native hipster]

and to think, some idiots said keep politics out of sport

[JamesWales]

You are wrong. Post Lineker's tweet to prove you're right or stop lying about what he tweeted.

Don't play dumb AZ, and gas is too expensive to waste it on lighting us up with it.

My seven year old doesn't know what 'just like 1930s Germany means'. Any grown adult does.

Lineker can say he doesn't like someone's language or tone. We all do that all the time in various conversations and actions. When you reference 1930s Germany you are referencing the rise of the Nazis and everyone knows it.

[az city]

He's making a complete arse of himself.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

He's making a complete arse of himself.

Under various aliases, too.

[az city]

You're being an idiot.

[+ the native hipster]

Now that’s a much better effort but still only a ‘maybe’ at this minute?

He’s no Nadhim Zahawi just yet.

another interesting thing about his tax is that apparently [ not a tax expert] if he doesn't pay the bbc have to

[JamesWales]

God you two! 🤣