- BBC has forced Gary Lineker to 'step back' from presenting Match of the Day over tweets comparing UK government rhetoric on immigration to 1930s Germany.
- BBC said Lineker's tweets were a breach of their guidelines.
- Match of the Day producers have changed the show's format due to walkout from big-name former footballers (Shearer, Wright) and commentators.
- BBC's decision has put fresh strain on concept of political impartiality.
- BBC director-general has prioritized higher levels of impartiality since taking over in 2020.
BBC forces Gary Lineker to ‘step back’ from presenting Match of the Day
Broadcaster faces mounting internal rebellion after it pulls ex-footballer from programme for remarks about government migration policy
Chris Cook
