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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: Lineker

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Alex Scott, host of BBC's Football Focus, is the latest employee of the storied broadcaster to take a stand in solidarity with colleague Gary Lineker, stepping down from her presenting duties today.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/live/article-11847531/Gary-Lineker-LIVE-Match-Day-star-cried-Ian-Wright-Alan-Shearer-backed-him.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Another said: ‘Gary Lineker should not be silenced and the BBC should be ashamed of themselves.’

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/11/petition-to-reinstate-gary-lineker-as-match-of-the-day-host-reaches-100000-18424249/

As he left home in south-west London this morning to walk his dog, Lineker declined to comment, telling reporters: 'I've already said what I'm going to say on Twitter.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11853351/Gary-Lineker-RETURN-Match-Day-BBC-bosses-apologise.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

BBC apologises for disarray to sport coverage due to Lineker walkoutstheguardian.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/033d475786e02b3a?ref=ff

BBC chairman Richard Sharp is under growing pressure, after the controversy ignited by the Gary Lineker impartiality row placed fresh scrutiny on the corporation’s independence.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23382675.pressure-remains-bbc-chairman-lineker-row-deepens-political-faultlines/?ref=rss

BBC director general Tim Davie insists he has not backed down in the face of an uproar over the suspension of Gary Lineker.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64940114?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

BBC director general Tim Davie, who took the decision to suspend Lineker, said he was seeking a resolution to the dispute, but insisted he will not resign over his handling of the affair.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-caed-to-tory-pressure-by-axeing-gary-lineker-says-rachel-reeves_uk_640daca8e4b068bd77544a38

BC One broadcast a stripped back version of Match of the Day on Saturday night after Gary Lineker was stood down as presenter.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-gary-lineker-row-match-of-the-day-broadcast-b1066614.html

But, as Lineker knows only too well, his name is synonymous with the corporation and anything he says to his eight million Twitter followers inevitably reflects upon his employers.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-11846961/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-BBC-right-Lineker-bench.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Critics suggested Sharp — who remained silent during the Lineker crisis — was unable to speak out in support of the BBC because his own position had become politically compromised.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/gary-lineker-saga-exposes-weakness-at-the-heart-of-the-bbc/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Director-general Tim Davie said he recognised that “grey areas” in the broadcaster’s social media guidance could cause “confusion” and announced an independent review of the guidelines, particularly for freelancers, which is what Lineker is classed as.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bbc-addresses-complaints-news-coverage-gary-lineker-saga_uk_641ea33fe4b03793a8afb9bc

Former BBC director-general said the corporation had made a “mistake” and “undermined its own credibility” by taking Lineker off air.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-gary-lineker-jermain-defoe-england-greg-dyke-b2298764.html

Forward Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos followed up with another off-target shot in the 14th minute.

Source: https://temple-news.com/temple-struggles-to-adjust-in-loss-to-memphis/

Furthermore, Greg Dyke, who served as BBC director general between 2000 and 2004, has said its decision to take Lineker off the air was “mistaken”.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23379315.neither-managers-players-interviewed-bbc-match-day/?ref=rss

Gary Lineker and Rylan Clark were among the BBC stars who publicly stated they were not the presenter in question, with Lineker tweeting: “Hate to disappoint the haters but it’s not me.”

Source: https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/national/23643668.bbc-suspends-staff-member-explicit-photo-claims-unnamed-presenter/?ref=rss