Corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air after criticism from Tory MPs and rightwing media
Ian Wright to miss Match of the Day after Gary Lineker is suspended – latest reaction
Gary Lineker has been suspended as presenter of Match of the Day after the corporation said his criticism of the government’s asylum policies breached its impartiality guidelines.
In a dramatic and unexpected escalation of a crisis that has been brewing all week, the corporation took the decision to take its highest-paid presenter off its flagship football show after he was criticised by Tory MPs and the rightwing media.
Continue reading…Corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air after criticism from Tory MPs and rightwing mediaIan Wright to miss Match of the Day after Gary Lineker is suspended – latest reactionGary Lineker has been suspended as presenter of Match of the Day after the corporation said his criticism of the government’s asylum policies breached its impartiality guidelines.In a dramatic and unexpected escalation of a crisis that has been brewing all week, the corporation took the decision to take its highest-paid presenter off its flagship football show after he was criticised by Tory MPs and the rightwing media. Continue reading…