Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Printable Version

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Scratch_Perry - 12-03-2023

(12-03-2023, 12:14 AM)eyeTV Wrote:  ITV ready to swoop for Lineker

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11849015/ITV-ready-swoop-Gary-Lineker-Match-Day-presenter-resigns.html 

Would be very surprised if they did swoop at this time given that:

a) they already have a top-class presenter in situ, in the shape of Mark Pougatch, who is a good few years younger
b) they would also be going against the grain in recruiting a middle-aged, white male presenter (and he would be much older than when Des Lynam moved to ITV from BBC in 1999)

Also, what message would that send to Laura Woods, given that ITV are surely grooming her to take over from Pougatch?

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Stuart - 12-03-2023

(12-03-2023, 01:31 AM)Andrew Wrote:  I’m surprised they are even bothering airing that embarrassment again on TV, unless it’s contractual

In your opinion! I thought it was their best edition they've produced for decades.

I watched with my neighbour, we both thought this format was a huge improvement.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - harshy - 12-03-2023

No need for overpaid pundits we can make up our own minds and do our own analysis.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - London Lite - 12-03-2023

What about blind football fans who rely on commentary?

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - agentsquash - 12-03-2023

(12-03-2023, 01:43 AM)Stuart Wrote:  

(12-03-2023, 01:31 AM)Andrew Wrote:  I’m surprised they are even bothering airing that embarrassment again on TV, unless it’s contractual

In your opinion! I thought it was their best edition they've produced for decades.

I watched with my neighbour, we both thought this format was a huge improvement.

Then the Sky Sports website has everything you need!

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - James2001 - 12-03-2023

Yeah, if people want to put together a quick compilation of commentary free highlights, they can.

I have noticed pretty much all the people across forums and social media who think tonight's MOTD was wonderful are the same ones who support Lineker's suspension and support the government... Just seen someone try to deny their enjoyment of MOTD was based on Lineker's suspension immediately followed by a big rant about Lineker's salary and bias.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Rdd - 12-03-2023

(11-03-2023, 11:56 PM)RhysJR Wrote:  Interesting

https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/1634685000997130242?s=20 

Maybe so, but it must be realised that from the FAPL’s point of view, the most important thing really is that the cheque (the payment for the rights) is handed over. Everything after that is secondary, including how the broadcaster fulfils their end of the bargain.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - JAS84 - 12-03-2023

Lew Stringer drew this gag.
https://lewstringercomics.blogspot.com/2023/03/sketch-of-day.html 

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Division2023 - 12-03-2023

I can see Channel 4 making a bid for Premier League highlights with Lineker on board when the rights is next up for grabs.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - DavidWhitfield - 12-03-2023

(12-03-2023, 02:13 AM)James2001 Wrote:  I have noticed pretty much all the people across forums and social media who think tonight's MOTD was wonderful are the same ones who support Lineker's suspension and support the government...

I have no doubt that this is correct, but I could just as easily say that the vast majority of people who are most ardently sticking up for Lineker are people who agree with his anti-government sentiments.

Look at the users defending Lineker's right to give his opinion on this site over the past few days for example. Do we really believe that these same people would have all rushed to his defence had he been pulled for breaching impartiality rules by SUPPORTING the government's strong views on immigration? Somehow I think not.

It's not a one-way street. Clearly there are biases on both sides here, which, ultimately, is going to be inevitable in any story with a political element.

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