Jeremy Hunt has rowed back from demanding an apology from Gary Lineker.
"If you believe in BBC independence, then it’s not for the chancellor or any other government minister to say how these issues are resolved." 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., the former England striker’s eldest son George claimed his father had been 'a bit disappointed' by the BBC asking him to step back from hosting Saturday's Match Of The Day after he compared the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet.
George Lineker told The Sunday Mirror: "Dad is a good man, a good human, and I'm proud of him for standing by his word. That's why he was pulled off the show – because he wouldn't apologise. But he will always speak up for people who don't have a voice.
First time Ive watched Match of the day in years
Let’s hope the BBC keep them off air as viewing figures for last nights MOTD increased by 500,000. The majority saying it’s a better experience without the pundits and their mundane chatter between matches.
Horrible attention seeking twat!!
Well it wasn't exactly an action packed MOTD...... All 20 minutes of it 😜
all these who are supporting him it didnt stop them going to the world cup
Best viewing figures for years 😂
Good riddance 🤡
Good bye and good riddance
Replace them with new graduates off the myriad of UK media degree courses.
This will be the last of Gary on the bbc
And in my view all be sacked for doing so
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