Gary Lineker’s recent tweets about politicians appear to breach the BBC’s social media guidelines, the British government’s candidate for chairman of the corporation has said.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41289349.html

Gary Lineker’s son has said he thinks the presenter will return to Match Of The Day – but that he would not “back down on his word”, according to reports.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/03/12/gary-lineker-will-not-back-down-on-his-word-according-to-his-son/

Lineker’s suspension has prompted criticism of the BBC from across the political spectrum.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/03/bbc-tim-davie-apologizes-gary-lineker-row-1235286128/

The decision led to displays of solidarity from Lineker’s co-hosts, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer, who announced that they would not be participating in Saturday’s show.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/11/bbc-has-undermined-its-credibility-with-lineker-move-says-greg-dyke

The Tory MP for the Kent seat of South Thanet told the Telegraph Lineker’s remarks were a “step too far” and that the BBC should sack Lineker.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/11/assault-on-free-speech-gary-linekers-defenders-and-detractors