![]() The Match of the Day studio will look very different this weekendBBC “So here we are, Lineker has said what he meant, he meant what he says, so by definition he’s prepared to fall on his sword.” “We saw that nonsense at the World Cup when people wanted to wear armbands until it affected them. “Too many times in football people stand up to something and when it means any sacrifice, they stand down. Speaking on Drive, he said: “He shouldn’t apologise, because he either means it or he doesn’t, does he? He can’t have the courage in his convictions and have no skin in the game. Guardiola responds to footage of Man City star Walker flashing and kissing woman Vieira brushes off pressure despite possibility of Arsenal ending his managerial reign Lineker reaction, Conte won't 'kill' himself for Spurs, Pep on Walker, Vieira under fire Lineker to 'step back' from Match of the Day and Wright and Shearer won't appear on show Match of the Day will have no presenter, pundits or commentators and players set to snubīBC's decision to remove Gary Lineker from presenting Match of the Day slammed Getty Images - GettyWright and Shearer will not be on punditry duty in a sign of solidarity towards Lineker His fellow talkSPORT host Jordan is of the opinion that the BBC had no option in their choice, but praised Lineker for showing courage in not backing down over his views.Īnd the ex-Crystal Palace owner has urged Lineker he must now face the consequences if he believes in what he is saying. TalkSPORT’s Darren Bent has slammed the BBC over their decision, as he insisted that Lineker has been the victim of ‘cancel culture’. It has led to the BBC to temporarily remove him from his presenting role, with regular pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer subsequently standing down in solidarity.Īnd in wake of Alex Scott, Micah Richards and Jermaine Jenas ruling themselves out of appearing, the BBC have since stated Match of the Day on Saturday will have no studio presenters or pundits. Lineker recently criticised the UK government’s new asylum policy where he compared the language of the bill to 1930s Germany. GettyLineker will not be presenting Match of the Day on Saturday night The 62-year-old, who has presented the Saturday night Premier League round-up show since 1999, will not be in the studio this weekend. Taking to Instagram and Twitter, Leonie wrote: "Thank you all for embracing Lucille and rocking with me on this journey, it is with a heart full of love and appreciation that I embark on pastures new." However, she did also say to Radio Times: "It would be lovely to pop up and see what's happening with Lucille in Jamaica.Simon Jordan has told Gary Lineker he shouldn’t apologise to the BBC after the decision was made that he will be ‘stepping back’ from presenting Match of the Day. It looks like the character, played by Leonie Elliott, is off for good, but the actor hasn't ruled out a cameo. The finale, after being postponed by the BBC, finally aired last Sunday, with Trixie and Matthew's wedding taking the spotlight.īut, as well as having their hearts warmed by the couple's nuptials, viewers were sad to see Lucille confirm to her Nonnatus House colleagues and friends that she was off to the Caribbean. The last episode of this year's run did in fact see a heartbreaking exit. "And they might just come to a point where they think, 'Do you know what, we've got nothing more to say about your character. In the Q&A, asked if she feared being told her character was to leave Nonnatus House, she said: "You never have complete control. Read more: Dancing on Ice's The Vivienne suffers nasty fall in 'costly mistake' as Phillip Schofield concerned
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