Gary Lineker vs BBC: BCC boss Tim Davie made headlines last night due to his personal shootout with Gary Lineker for the Beeb’s sports coverage. The football legend compared the Government’s migrants crackdown to that of 1930s Germany. This criticism made the whole episode dramatic. And we saw layers have been added to it. Follow BBC Match of the Day Crisis LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
Gary Lineker clearly avoided backing down over his controversial tweets and Tim Davie admitted he would not quit. Few stars came out in support after the Match of the Day got short.
BBC director-general Tim Davie called it a difficult day and said: “My job is to serve licence fee- payers and I look forward to resolving this situation.”
Gary Lineker vs BBC: Chaos Continues as Lineker BBC Saga reaches STALEMATE, Ex pundit REFUSES to back down from Previous Statements – Check Out
In the last 24 hours, Alex Scott, Kelly Somers and Jason Mohammad refused to go in front of the camera. It means, two shows (FOOTBALL Focus and Final Score) were canceled. Two other radio shows were pulled. Following these incidents, BCC Director said sorry but clearly stated that he will not resign.
The drama continues as Ian Wright threatened to quit if the BBC got rid of Lineker. He came out in support of his fellow colleague and said, “I’ll tell you something. If they do – the BBC get rid of Gary Lineker – I’m out, I’m gone. I’m not staying there. On his own platform he should be able to say what he wants to say.”
This 3 minute clip from 2021 is still being widely shared. It’s helpful if you want to understand how Gary Lineker feels about the issue of refugees, about his relationship with the BBC – and about the idea of the BBC telling him what he can and can’t tweet. pic.twitter.com/f5EWdx68tQ
— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) March 12, 2023
The story now moved to social media and people also started talking about it. Davie wants Lineker to stop posting political messages on social media following his criticism of the Government’s small boats policies. However, Linekar insisted he would carry on as per the sources.
The story reached to British PM Rishi Sunak who wants to see this free speech row in a manner and he feels Government has no role in this matter. It’s part of BBC and Sunak hailed Linekar as England legend but denied backing down on tackling the evil of people traffickers.
Gary Lineker vs BBC: Chaos Continues as Lineker BBC Saga reaches STALEMATE, Ex pundit REFUSES to back down from Previous Statements – Check Out
The British PM stated: “Forty-five thousand people crossed the channel illegally in the past two years, many of whom have been exploited or trafficked by criminal gangs, putting their lives in danger.”
He also added, “We need to break this cycle of misery once and for all and the policy we set out this week I believe aims to do just that. It is not only the fair and moral thing to do, it is also the compassionate thing to do.”
However, Home Secretary Suella Braverman looked unhappy with the football legend and said they diminished the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Lineker was shocked by BBC’s move but he was also happy with the support he got during this incident. he is ready to have a talk with Davie and he insisted he was keen for the broadcaster to return.
He said: “Success for me is Gary getting back on air. We’ve got the best sports broadcaster in the world. We want to make sure that he can come back.”’
Meanwhile, Davie is clear on his call with no resignation. He also denied that he had any conversation with Linekar since the BBC Saga. Linekar wants to resolve this problem and end this story.
