Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Printable Version

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - AxG - 10-03-2023

I did find this funny and nostalgic.
https://twitter.com/Flying_Inside/status/1634245780184637440

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Brekkie - 10-03-2023

I've never been so ashamed of the BBC. It is bending to the will of the government that is a clear breech of BBC impartiality.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - aaron_scotland - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 08:38 PM)DavidWhitfield Wrote:  https://twitter.com/MicahRichards/status/1634272949099167745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1634272949099167745%7Ctwgr%5E876d84751731c7a9dcc2670cf25038ed2efdbdd3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpres.cafe%2Fshowthread.php%3Ftid%3D381pid%3D19852pid19852 

So... was never meant to be part of it. Tweets to confirm that... he still won't be part of it. Seems like an utterly meaningless banwagon-jumping tweet.

On this basis, I'd just like to take this opportunity to confirm that I too, was not originally planned to be part of the presenting team of Match Of The Day tomorrow, and I am steadfast that I will continue to have no involvement in its production.

You’ve not been on the BBC as a pundit though that I’m aware of ? I can see why he said it

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Andrew - 10-03-2023

Julian Clary has also confirmed he won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night

https://twitter.com/julianclary/status/1634262188855533569?s=61&t=4XpuKr_CRAuVVkq3lPsRbg 

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Adsales - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 08:38 PM)DavidWhitfield Wrote:  https://twitter.com/MicahRichards/status/1634272949099167745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1634272949099167745%7Ctwgr%5E876d84751731c7a9dcc2670cf25038ed2efdbdd3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpres.cafe%2Fshowthread.php%3Ftid%3D381pid%3D19852pid19852 

So... was never meant to be part of it. Tweets to confirm that... he still won't be part of it. Seems like an utterly meaningless banwagon-jumping tweet.

On this basis, I'd just like to take this opportunity to confirm that I too, was not originally planned to be part of the presenting team of Match Of The Day tomorrow, and I am steadfast that I will continue to have no involvement in its production.

Not quite. There is currently a desperate scramble to find anyone to do tomorrow’s programme. There isn’t anyone who hasn’t been approached. More names to come out. 
Staff are describing it as a mutiny.

People should be ready for this to become the biggest crisis the BBC has faced…ever.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Nobby - 10-03-2023

At the time of writing Gary Lineker is shown as presenting Match of the Day tomorrow (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k2vv ) and Mark Chapman is shown as presenting next week (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k9ys ).

How long before a backlash against Mark Chapman for taking the thirty pieces of silver even though he was probably always down to present next week?

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Brekkie - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 07:29 PM)DavidWhitfield Wrote:  Is it a major story? The actual details of a government policy are of note. Gary Lineker's opinion of it, however, and whether the nature of his contract prohibits him from publicising his views either way, is of no consequence to me whatever. Sorry, I know everyone else seems to be terribly invested in all this, but I am struggling to care one iota about this 'major story' personally.

It wasn't a major story when they gave it undue prominence on Wednesday.   Now it is a massive story - it shows that the BBC has lost it's independence and has bended to government pressure to take action against an employee who has been critical of government rhetoric.

This feels like a turning point - not for sports broadcasting but for the BBC and potentially the government too having overstretched their reach.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - aaron_scotland - 10-03-2023

I wonder how many people will tune in tomorrow to see who presents, the BBC might try claim high ratings in a positive light!

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Andrew - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 08:46 PM)Nobby Wrote:  At the time of writing Gary Lineker is shown as presenting Match of the Day tomorrow (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k2vv ) and Mark Chapman is shown as presenting next week (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001k9ys ).

How long before a backlash against Mark Chapman for taking the thirty pieces of silver even though he was probably always down to present next week?

The reason Chappers is presenting MOTD next week is because there is live FA Cup football next weekend which Gary would have been hosting instead

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - qwerty123 - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 08:47 PM)Brekkie Wrote:  

(10-03-2023, 07:29 PM)DavidWhitfield Wrote:  Is it a major story? The actual details of a government policy are of note. Gary Lineker's opinion of it, however, and whether the nature of his contract prohibits him from publicising his views either way, is of no consequence to me whatever. Sorry, I know everyone else seems to be terribly invested in all this, but I am struggling to care one iota about this 'major story' personally.

It wasn't a major story when they gave it undue prominence on Wednesday.   Now it is a massive story - it shows that the BBC has lost it's independence and has bended to government pressure to take action against an employee who has been critical of government rhetoric.

This feels like a turning point - not for sports broadcasting but for the BBC and potentially the government too having overstretchd their reach.

No it shows the need to act quicker when making these decisions. Suspending Gary is almost certainly the correct decision over those comments which go much further than reasonable criticism of the policy in question but by delaying the decision it has given those who dislike the government the opportunity to undermine it at the expense of the BBC’s reputation.

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