The BBC faced an escalating crisis Saturday over its suspension of former soccer star and program host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government's new asylum policy.
As a growing number of players and presenters rallied to Lineker's support, Britain's national broadcaster faced allegations of political bias and suppressing free speech, as well as praise from some Conservative politicians.
After a slew of Lineker's colleagues announced they wouldn't appear on the show without him, the BBC said "Match of the Day" would be aired Saturday without presenters or pundits. Lineker, whose club career included spells with Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton and Leicester, was the leading scorer at the 1986 World Cup and finished his international career with 48 goals in 80 matches for England.
On Friday, the BBC said the 62-year-old Lineker would "step back" from "Match of the Day" until "we've got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media." Lineker has yet to comment publicly. BBC neutrality has come under recent scrutiny over revelations that its chairman, Richard Sharp -- a Conservative Party donor -- helped arrange a loan for then Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2021, weeks before Sharp was appointed to the BBC post on the government's recommendation.
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