Sunak seeks solution as Lineker removal sparks BBC sport chaos

The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) are pictured in London on March 11, 2023. – The BBC’s sport service was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to “step back” after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric. Match of the Day presenter Lineker, England’s fourth most prolific goalscorer, sparked an impartiality row by criticising the British government’s new policy on tackling illegal immigration. (Photo by Susannah Ireland / AFP)