Match of the Day pundits boycott BBC show

Pundits boycott Match of the Day in show of solidarity with Gary Lineker

Saturday’s Match Of The Day will go ahead without a presenter, pundits and several regular commentators after Gary Lineker was told to step back from hosting the BBC show in a row over impartiality.

Former England footballers and MOTD regulars including Alan Shearer and Ian Wright previously announced they would be boycotting the show, in solidarity with Lineker.

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[stigg]

Shame Ian didn't stand by Matt Le Tissier when he was sacked! He was also against Qatar but still took the money.

[jetnight]

Where was all this energy when Gary Lineker was against the World Cup boycott?

[michaelcairns]

Well they're all past their sell by day. MotD has needed freshening up for years.

[Glenn]

Match of the day without any pundits? Finally something decent on the BBC for once.

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“Several viewers canceled their tv licence” 🤣🤣😅. Didn’t know anyone still paid that ridiculous stealth tax 🤦🏾‍♂️

[thomashesson]

Shame these hero pundits didn’t do the same for Qatar 🇶🇦. Oh that’s right money talks and boy does it. In fact it won’t shut up.

[geoffreysharp]

Can't stand the man hope he's gone from our screens & take the other 2 fakes with him🤣

[buxey]

I only watch the football and fast forward the talking bits.Without those three I think it’s a result, can’t wait to watch tonight

[dean]

Hate will not be allowed by so called celebrity idiots just because they think they are better than rest of us

[jazzyman]

The word Pundit being used to describe these boring and irrelevant ex-footballers is a gross misuse
The word Pundit means - a person that has been accepted into a higher place of learning
Hardly applies here

[georgeharrison]

Interview a few fans of the teams playing, will be more interesting

[floatybyboaty]

It's a pity they didn't show they same ethics when the world cup was held in Qatar

[delsingh]

Got a feeling the MOTD ratings will be up tonight!

[Warnz]

Shame they didn't do the same for Qatar.

[stemee]

Perhaps they should do what they do in retail-get rid of all the premium pay earners, change the contract and employ someone who will work for less.

[sunamiah]

Bottom line. I’ve cancelled my tv licensee. We live in a world of double standards, it’s about time we the tax paying public should call it out especially if they’re contaminating our hard earned money with double standard rhetoric.

[davidfoster]

Alan Hansen never used his position to make political capital, he was a class act compared to the very poor Lineker, Wright, Shearer and that over exposed Alex Scott women.

[JJ-ohtr]

Might be an improvement with new people on MOTD. Anyone can sit down and talk about football. BBC would save a fortune being without lineker, wright, shearer.

[scottjones]

Be a better programme without liniker and his Polaris anyway

[peteleonard]

About time. We don't need these experts taking up half the programme. Show the action, talk to the managers and maybe a few fans and then get on with the next game.