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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: Match of the Day

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Alex Scott has responded to rumours linking her with a Match of the Day (MOTD) presenting role as prepares to step back.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1745018/gary-lineker-alex-scott-match-of-the-day-bbc-micah-richards

A number of players had contacted the Professional Footballers’ Association on Friday evening expressing concern about appearing on Match of the Day, and the union had agreed to fully support any players who refused to fulfil their media duties.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/03/11/bbc-has-undermined-own-credibility-in-gary-lineker-row-former-dg-greg-dyke/

Asked about being booed by BBC Match of the Day, a somewhat bemused Surridge replied: “For whatever reason they decided to boo me – it was just one of them.

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23268104.nottingham-forests-steve-cooper-sam-surridge-goal-v-bournemouth/?ref=rss

As reported by on Friday night, clubs were in debate over whether their managers and players appearing on Match of the Day would almost constitute a “political act”

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/bbc-final-score-football-focus-lineker-b2298694.html

Axed Match of the Day (MOTD) host could be in line for a mega pay rise if comes calling.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1745315/Gary-Lineker-news-pay-wages-ITV-BBC-Match-of-the-Day-Twitter-row-Suella-Braverman

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

Breakfast aired from 6am til 7.25am before Match of the Day and Sunday Morning Live aired.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/bbc-breakfast-presenter-flooded-complaints-27556541

Gary Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said Monday, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government’s new asylum policy.

Source: https://punchng.com/gary-lineker-to-return-as-match-of-the-day-presenter-bbc/

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer announced they would not appear on Match of the Day as planned out of solidarity, while Micah Richards, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/gary-lineker-match-of-the-day-commentators-boycott-b2298678.html

Insiders claim the search for a replacement for last night's Match of the Day was hampered by the groundswell of support for him, as the usual replacements declined to do so.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11850171/BBC-staff-refuse-cover-presenter-exodus-fears-appearing-scab-Gary-Lineker-row.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“I think the team’s performance meant it was a tough pill to swallow,” Hodgson told BBC Match of the Day.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/noni-madueke-scores-late-winner-for-chelsea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=noni-madueke-scores-late-winner-for-chelsea

"Just look at his numbers," Richards said on BBC's Match of the Day.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23333967.unstoppable-ward-prowse-lauded-latest-southampton-fc-heroics/?ref=rss

Kaveh Solhekol argued that the BBC pulling the Match of the Day host from the air over his tweet about the small boats legislation is unfair.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/gary-lineker-bbc-sky-sports-b2298685.html

Lineker has hosted the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 20 years and the charismatic 62-year-old has never been afraid to voice his opinions about political issues like Brexit.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/bbcs-lineker-refuses-budge-conflict-ideals-3335106?cid=cna_flip_070214

Lineker, who has hosted Match of the Day since 1999 was stood down pending further conversations regarding his social media use after he likened language used by the government in their latest migrant policy to something out of Germany in the 1930s.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11850591/Audio-fault-Sky-Sports-coverage-Fulhams-clash-forces-studio-host-David-Jones-step-in.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"Man United are just disappointing, they really are," Richards told Match of the Day.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-palace-ten-hag-27820278

Match of the Day 2 on BBC One at 10:30pm on the day of the game.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-brentford-live-stream-8791214