Will you be watching Match of the Day tonight?
The BBC has apologised to viewers as they will be operating a stripped-back weekend of sport programming following the backlash to the axing of Gary Lineker. , March 10 after the publicly-funded broadcaster said they had “decided he will step back” while discussions over his social media use continued.
“We are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for BBC sport fans. We are working hard to resolve the situation and hope to do so soon.” "The BBC has decided that he will step back from presenting Match of the Day until we’ve got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media.
Ian Wright was first to announce he would boycott Match of the Day, before fellow pundit Alan Shearer quickly joined him. Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas, two of the early frontrunners to replace Lineker, then made their stance clear, with both saying they would not appear in solidarity with the anchor.
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