BBC mistaken to suspend Gary Lineker, ex-director general says
A former head of the BBC has said it was a mistake to take Gary Lineker off air following the presenter's criticism of government asylum policy.
Greg Dyke's comments come as the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day descended into crisis, with staff withdrawing in support of Lineker.
The show's six main pundits and its entire commentary team have stepped back from Saturday's programme.
Mr Dyke said the BBC "undermined its own credibility" by suspending Lineker...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64918162
A former head of the BBC has said it was a mistake to take Gary Lineker off air following the presenter's criticism of government asylum policy.
Greg Dyke's comments come as the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day descended into crisis, with staff withdrawing in support of Lineker.
The show's six main pundits and its entire commentary team have stepped back from Saturday's programme.
Mr Dyke said the BBC "undermined its own credibility" by suspending Lineker...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64918162