BBC con Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Gary Lineker is one of the greatest footballers in England, and after his career he became strongly associated with BBC football broadcasts.

For some time now, he has hosted Match of the Day, an iconic TV show that has been around since 1964.

Now, however, the BBC has announced that the legend has been dropped from the programme. The reason is that Gary Lineker has lashed out on social media against the UK government and its new immigration policy.

Comparing Gary Lineker to Nazi Germany

The criticism is based on the government’s crackdown on immigrants coming to Great Britain across the English Channel.

“Enough is enough. We have to stop the boats,” Interior Minister Suela Braverman said.

Lineker shared Braverman’s comment, calling it “unappalling.”

“We are taking in far fewer refugees than other large European countries. This is just an immeasurably harsh policy targeting the most vulnerable people.”

He also wrote on social media that the government’s rhetoric is reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 1930s. A comment that Braverman, in turn, criticized because she believed it trivialized the Holocaust.

BBC poke on Gary Lineker

The BBC writes that Gary Lineker will miss today’s game until both sides agree on how he uses his social media.

“We’ve never said that Gary should be a no-go zone or that he can’t have a say in matters that matter to him, but we have said that he should steer clear of taking sides when it comes to political issues or controversies,” the channel says in a statement.

Ian Wright interrupted the show

Petting has now caused a backlash and led to another icon not appearing on British television. On Twitter, Arsenal legend Ian Wright announced he had no intention of working on today’s match.

“Everyone knows what today’s game means to me, but I told the BBC I wouldn’t work tomorrow. Solidarity,” wrote Ian Wright.

Alan Shearer, the legendary soccer player, has also announced that he will not be broadcasting on Saturdays.

“I told the BBC that I won’t be in today’s game tomorrow.”

The boycotters took turns on Friday and the third behind Gary Lineker is former City player Micah Richards.

He wrote on Twitter: “I’m not scheduled to work today’s match tomorrow but if I were I would do as Ian Wright and Alan Shearer.”

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