Gary Lineker row: Match Of The Day to go ahead with NO pundits and now commentators also a doubt after Ian Wright AND Alan Shearer pull out in ‘solidarity’ with presenter against BBC’s decision after ‘Nazi’ asylum seeker policy tweet

By Tom Cotterill and Chris Matthews For Mailonline

Published: 16:59 GMT, 10 March 2023 | Updated: 01:16 GMT, 11 March 2023

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This is MailOnline’s live blog following the Gary Lineker row — as the BBC revealed the presenter has been told to ‘temporarily’ step down from Match of the Day amid his controversial social media posts. 

Gary Lineker has been told by the BBC he has to ‘step back’ from Match Of The Day after his ‘Nazi’ asylum seeker policy tweet. It prompted Alan Shearer and Ian Wright to say they will not appear on the show tomorrow — while the BBC said no pundits will appear on Saturday’s show

Source: Daily Mail UK