![]() ![]() But the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has previously ruled that, although the star is not required to uphold the same impartiality standards as BBC journalists, he has an "additional responsibility" because of his profile. Gary Lineker, is a sports presenter not a political presenter or news journalist. In its statement today, the BBC said: "We've never said Gary should be an opinion free zone." Staff and on air talent are asked to leave their opinions at the front door. Some argue that was a reaction to pressure from the Conservative government.īut there is no doubt Mr Davie has always insisted he genuinely believes in impartiality as a way to ensure the BBC, funded by licence fee payers, is for everyone. Impartiality is at the heart of Director General Tim Davie's strategy for the corporation, as he has declared many times. Who could have predicted that the government's asylum policies and the language around them, so robustly criticised by Gary Lineker in his tweets, would end up reducing the BBC's most popular football show to this? Now, MOTD have said it will broadcast a show focused on highlights - and without the characteristic punditry it's an unenviable position to be in. ![]() Ian Wright and Alan Shearer began the exodus from the show this weekend, with Jermaine Jenas and Micah Richards also posting that, if they'd been due to be on the show, they too would have said no.Īlex Scott has also tweeted, heavily implying she would not present the programme in Gary Lineker's place. In scenes more reminiscent of the 1960s epic film Spartacus than a football highlights show, presenters and pundits are standing with Gary Lineker, effectively declaring "I'm Spartacus". Sticking to its guns on impartiality has come at a high price for the corporation and opened up new faultlines in the process.įirst up, Match of the Day which saw its star-studded presenting and commentating cast of sport royalty drop out in quick succession or assert that they would not appear on set - in solidarity with Gary Lineker. Saturday's edition of the BBC's hugely popular flagship football programme Match of the Day is now without a presenter or pundits. ![]()
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