[Football] Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD

[Titanic]

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day until agreement reached on social media use - BBC statement

www.bbc.co.uk

Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day until an agreement is reached on his social media use - BBC statement.
It follows an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the government's new asylum policy.
In a tweet, the presenter had compared the language used by the government to set out its plan to "that used by Germany in the 30s".

 

[WATFORD zero]

I like Gary’s standpoint on the Tory’s immigration law and his refusal to apologise.

Loathe his standpoint on fair taxation and Qatar.

Apparently that's not allowed if you read the post above yours

 

[Is it PotG?]

Apparently that's not allowed if you read the post above yours

You must let me know if you're seated beside me at Wembley, we can go halves on a programme.

 

[WATFORD zero]

You must let me know if you're seated beside me at Wembley, we can go halves on a programme.

I was going to say that if your sparkling repartie had the bloke beside you snoring before half time .... but realised that wouldn't be anywhere near precise enough

 

[worthingseagull123]

He probably didn't expect anyone to actually click the link TBH, he was here for the performative outrage

I am outraged

True I didn’t look at link.

Still we cannot take any more moral lectures from Gary.

Tax evasion of this scale is pure greed.

 

[Eric the meek]

I am outraged

True I didn’t look at link.

Still we cannot take any more moral lectures from Gary.

Tax evasion of this scale is pure greed.

It's a good job Gary has not committed any then.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Since it appears that @worthingseagull123 has retired after posting his link to a 5 year old article, it's good to see someone else picking up the 'Boris Baton' and trying to stumble forward with it, in order to give these wokes hell It's a good job Gary has not committed any then.

True. Avoidance, not evasion.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Time for Gary to become an employee of the BBC and not a freelancer.

I know we’ll hopefully see the licence fee go in the next few years, but lets keep things proper for the last few years of the BBC as we know it, with its highest paid presenter.

 

[The Clamp]

Time for Gary to become an employee of the BBC and not a freelancer.

I know we’ll hopefully see the licence fee go in the next few years, but lets keep things proper for the last few years of the BBC as we know it, with its highest paid presenter.

I think the BBC will change its funding model but I’m not expecting a full scrapping of the license fee anytime soon.

The current motives behind the scrapping of the fee are right wing, divisive, and designed to weaken the organisation. This approach rarely works.

A more measured approach that highlights the fact you do not have to have a TV license if you do not wish to but also allows for the quality of output and important domestic and global programming to be maintained is the way forward. Free of culture war, engineered divisions and extreme left or right wing meddling.

 

[worthingseagull123]

I think the BBC will change its funding model but I’m not expecting a full scrapping of the license fee anytime soon.

The current motives behind the scrapping of the fee are right wing, divisive, and designed to weaken the organisation. This approach rarely works.

A more measured approach that highlights the fact you do not have to have a TV license if you do not wish to but also allows for the quality of output and important domestic and global programming to be maintained is the way forward. Free of culture war, engineered divisions and extreme left or right wing meddling.

It is just such poor value for money. I’ll be cancelling Sky for same reason when my contract is up in the summer.

Stick to Prime, Netflix and Disney plus is all I need and wont require a licence.

With people more and more ditching live TV, for on demand, there is little future for live TV (barring news stations and live sport - all of which can be taken from an on-demand provider).

Still with not having to pay a licence, at least I don’t have to complain about my TV licence fee going towards paying Gary’s obscene salary.

 

[The Clamp]

It is just such poor value for money. I’ll be cancelling Sky for same reason when my contract is up in the summer.

Stick to Prime, Netflix and Disney plus is all I need and wont require a licence.

With people more and more ditching live TV, for on demand, there is little future for live TV (barring news stations and live sport - all of which can be taken from an on-demand provider).

Still with not having to pay a licence, at least I don’t have to complain about my TV licence fee going towards paying Gary’s obscene salary.

I wouldn’t argue with your preferences, that’s down to you and what you like but the BBC not value for money?

I’m sorry I just can’t accept that as a universal truth.

The list of their output and resources is practically endless and far too comprehensive to list here. From shite like Eastenders to the beauty of Attenborough. From kids education mags to university resources. From R1,2,3,4,5 and 6 to regional radio fare that keeps old biddies company in their dotage. From Sorry, I haven’t a clue to the world service that has kept everyone from POW’s to insomniacs sane for 100 years.

I’ll hear many an argument but the BBC not value for money? Sorry, I can’t have that.

 

[Deadly Danson]

It is just such poor value for money.

It's f***ing amazing value for money. I'd pay the licence fee just for Radio 5, TMS and Warren and Johnny let alone everything else the BBC has to offer. Still once the right wing idiots finally get their wish and destroy one of the best institutions this country has, that is respected the world over they'll have one less thing to moan about.

 

[nicko31]

It's f***ing amazing value for money. I'd pay the licence fee just for Radio 5, TMS and Warren and Johnny let alone everything else the BBC has to offer. Still once the right wing idiots finally get their wish and destroy one of the best institutions this country has, that is respected the world over they'll have one less thing to moan about.

A subscription to a shit newspaper like the Daily Telegraph costs more than the Beeb.

 

[Motogull]

Woah woah woah…a Tory councillor saying racist things? Now I’ve seen everything.

Blimey. Is that another new chant from that lot up the '23?

 

[A1X]

Blimey. Is that another new chant from that lot up the '23?

To the tune of “Do the conga” by Black Lace

 

[A1X]

Still with not having to pay a licence, at least I don’t have to complain about my TV licence fee going towards paying Gary’s obscene salary.

It doesn’t seem to have stopped you complaining to this point

 

[nicko31]

The list of their output and resources is practically endless and far too comprehensive to list here. From shite like Eastenders to the beauty of Attenborough. From kids education mags to university resources. From R1,2,3,4,5 and 6 to regional radio fare that keeps old biddies company in their dotage. From Sorry, I haven’t a clue to the world service that has kept everyone from POW’s to insomniacs sane for 100 years.

I’ll hear many an argument but the BBC not value for money? Sorry, I can’t have that.

Of course the government have been eroding the by stealth in freezing the licence fee. Local BBC is suffering as is the world service, a great source of British soft power.

 

[Giraffe]

Every time this thread gets bounced I think he has gone finally.

I may have said that before.

I may say it again.

 

[zefarelly]

I'm not going to get preachy. I used a solicitor to legitimately and legally make sure I paid the minimum of tax on an unexpected income. I didn't think it was immoral at all. I would have thought many would query that- until it affects them. I've always commented on how good us English are at hypocrisy.

Another way to consider is inheritance. I read one thing . . .got told another, Then when I dug further I discovered I was right and they were wrong. . Someone at HMRC told me a few things. Eventually I Saved the family enough to give 2 grandchildren a head start.

 

[GT49er]

Every time this thread gets bounced I think he has gone finally.

I may have said that before.

I may say it again.

I too hope! Not that I dislike Lineker - or have much interest in the recent furore. Just that it would be good for the BBC to get him off the pay roll and replace him with an equally likeable and competant presenter, but one without such an eye-watering remuneration (self-employed or otherwise)!

 

[worthingseagull123]

I wouldn’t argue with your preferences, that’s down to you and what you like but the BBC not value for money?

I’m sorry I just can’t accept that as a universal truth.

The list of their output and resources is practically endless and far too comprehensive to list here. From shite like Eastenders to the beauty of Attenborough. From kids education mags to university resources. From R1,2,3,4,5 and 6 to regional radio fare that keeps old biddies company in their dotage. From Sorry, I haven’t a clue to the world service that has kept everyone from POW’s to insomniacs sane for 100 years.

I’ll hear many an argument but the BBC not value for money? Sorry, I can’t have that.

If you like it, carry on paying for TV licence.

I can opt out and just watch Amazon, Prime and Disney Plus which I am happy to pay for.

Sky News and Al Jazeera have apps on the Firestick. I can get all I want not have to pay for the licence.