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Post by Fairsociety on Mar 10, 2023 17:59:53 GMT
Gary Lineker taken off air by BBC as star steps back from Match of the Day BBC have confirmed Gary Lineker will not present Match of the Day this weekend and say his social media posts were a 'breach of our guidelines', but sources close to the presenter claim the decision to 'step back' from the show was not a joint one.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2023 18:06:55 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement.
But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle.
Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents.
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Post by Bentley on Mar 10, 2023 18:10:25 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle. Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. Who? I doubt that Sky would use him ( I could be wrong) . Maybe I’m a celebrity or a column in the Guardian . |
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Post by sheepy on Mar 10, 2023 18:12:04 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle. Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. I agree that he is entitled to his opinion, but he forgot that he has responsibilities in the position he holds. |
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Post by Fairsociety on Mar 10, 2023 18:14:38 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle. Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. He's not 'stepping back' LOL
He's been taken off air.
The arrogant political activist has just lost he FREE mouthpiece platform to promote his preferred political Labour party LOL  |
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Post by Fairsociety on Mar 10, 2023 18:18:31 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle. Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. I agree that he is entitled to his opinion, but he forgot that he has responsibilities in the position he holds. Exactly, his 'job description' and contract stipulates he should be 'impartial', just like any other job description that is breached, including Civil Servants who breach data protection laws, Lineker has got carried away, thinking he owns the BBC .... LOL he's well past his sell-by date, to call him a boring old fart would be a injustice to boring old farts. |
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Post by om15 on Mar 10, 2023 18:21:28 GMT
That would be a win win, then some other organisation can pay him a fortune and the rest of us won't have to fund his salary from our licence fee.
The most intelligent thing this bloke seems to have done is advertise crisps. His opinion on anything else seems to be quite lacking any insight or knowledge on what he is talking about.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2023 18:22:28 GMT
If you work for BBC News & Current Affairs, then you should be bound to keeping your political opinions out of the public eye, including on social media.
But why should a presenter outside of BBC News & Current Affairs be prevented from giving their personal opinion, on platforms outside of the BBC and in their own time. ?
He is been singled out, but it wont work, the BBC has got this wrong, or should I say the Tory Party via Richard Sharp, the head man, appointed by that most honest of men "Bumbling Boris Johnson", probably because he donated £400,0000 to the Tory Party.
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Post by bancroft on Mar 10, 2023 18:23:11 GMT
I read a comment on-line saying he should stick to what he does well............ selling crisps.  As a football presenter he is good and has a good rapport with the ex-players and even uses humour when the player go over the top. However he should not have posted though comment as pubic figure on a nationally funded tv program, it is standard corporate gobblydook suggesting you cannot bring the company into disrepute and he has certainly crossed that line. |
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Post by Pacifico on Mar 10, 2023 18:24:54 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle.
Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. Pity his principles don't extend to paying his taxes..  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2023 18:41:51 GMT
I read a comment on-line saying he should stick to what he does well............ selling crisps. As a football presenter he is good and has a good rapport with the ex-players and even uses humour when the player go over the top. However he should not have posted though comment as pubic figure on a nationally funded tv program, it is standard corporate gobblydook suggesting you cannot bring the company into disrepute and he has certainly crossed that line. Hundreds of famous people and celebrities endorse political parties, does that mean they should not be allowed on the BBC. Amongst the well known Tory supporters have been Ken Dodd, Paul Danniels, Jim Davies, Bruce Forsyth, all endorsers of the Conservative Party, all employed by the BBC. He posted his opinions whilst not working for the BBC, on a social media platform |
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Post by Montegriffo on Mar 10, 2023 19:26:48 GMT
I agree that he is entitled to his opinion, but he forgot that he has responsibilities in the position he holds. Exactly, his 'job description' and contract stipulates he should be 'impartial', just like any other job description that is breached, including Civil Servants who breach data protection laws, Lineker has got carried away, thinking he owns the BBC .... LOL he's well past his sell-by date, to call him a boring old fart would be a injustice to boring old farts. Does that impartiality apply to the BBC chairman too or is he allowed to keep his position even though he's a Conservative party donor? |
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Post by Fairsociety on Mar 10, 2023 19:35:13 GMT
Exactly, his 'job description' and contract stipulates he should be 'impartial', just like any other job description that is breached, including Civil Servants who breach data protection laws, Lineker has got carried away, thinking he owns the BBC .... LOL he's well past his sell-by date, to call him a boring old fart would be a injustice to boring old farts. Does that impartiality apply to the BBC chairman too or is he allowed to keep his position even though he's a Conservative party donor? Wasn't that taken into consideration when he applied and successfully became the BBC chairman? I assume he passed all the criteria required for the post, so I suggest you take it up with the BBC. |
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Post by andrewbrown on Mar 10, 2023 19:38:56 GMT
I read a comment on-line saying he should stick to what he does well............ selling crisps. As a football presenter he is good and has a good rapport with the ex-players and even uses humour when the player go over the top. However he should not have posted though comment as pubic figure on a nationally funded tv program, it is standard corporate gobblydook suggesting you cannot bring the company into disrepute and he has certainly crossed that line. Hundreds of famous people and celebrities endorse political parties, does that mean they should not be allowed on the BBC. Amongst the well known Tory supporters have been Ken Dodd, Paul Danniels, Jim Davies, Bruce Forsyth, all endorsers of the Conservative Party, all employed by the BBC. He posted his opinions whilst not working for the BBC, on a social media platform And who can forget Sir Jimmy. |
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Post by sword on Mar 10, 2023 19:39:21 GMT
Gary Linekar HAS NOT been sacked, he is "stepping back" from presenting Match Of The Day ( for now ), by mutual agreement. But I will tell you this ... Gary Linekar wont backdown, because unlike the Tory cowards who are at the top of the BBC, Gary Linekar is a man of principle. Further more, Gary Linekar couldnt give a toss even if the BBC did sack him, because there are almost certainly others, already lining up to snap him up for his talents. Who? I doubt that Sky would use him ( I could be wrong) . Maybe I’m a celebrity or a column in the Guardian . I doubt Linekar would work for SKY,the home of independent news LOL!! |
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