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Out of interest, I’m assuming everyone would be equally supportive of Lineker if he had come out strongly in favour of the Government’s illegal immigration plan and had then been taken off air?

That wouldn’t have happened as clearly proven by numerous BBC freelancers using their social media, newspapers and other broadcasters to support government policies or right leaning ideally. 

If he were supportive of the policy then exactly nothing would have happened. 

Personally I would disagree with him just as I disagree with many others but I would not have second thoughts about his freedom to state what he wishes. I would still watch MOTD just like Instill watch the Apprentice and many others things presented by people whom I don’t agree with.