Will Gary Lineker be presenting Motd on Saturday?

[Magnus McGinty]

Without being cynical, I do wonder how long it might last.

Think a single weekend of solidarity, especially as it happened so fast, is a relatively simple decision for most of them.

But how many of them will have the conviction to keep it up in the face of financial and career pressures, alongside an unknown public reaction if it were to extend into future match days.

Genuinely curious rather than rhetorical device, no idea just what the overall attitude/ethos is.

Perhaps just for this episode. The BBC are going to have to deal with the situation as a matter of urgency. Respect to them though as I don’t think you’re afforded the same protections as you are with official balloted action, and presumably they need their jobs more than Lineker does.

 

[Plumdaff]

 

[spitfire]

Ah man he's gonna go isn't he.

 

[two sheds]

Well since he stood as tory Hammersmith councilor he might not have to go, friends in high places, we can only hope though.

 

[Sweet FA]

 

[Lord Camomile]

Perhaps just for this episode. The BBC are going to have to deal with the situation as a matter of urgency. Respect to them though as I don’t think you’re afforded the same protections as you are with official balloted action, and presumably they need their jobs more than Lineker does.

Oh aye, they're definitely far more exposed legally, though presumably protected somewhat by the fact the BBC would have to do something about all of them (as is, of course, the whole bloody point of solidarity).

 

[shakespearegirl]

Tim Davie was never popular at BBC, mainly because he was from a marketing background rather than a production one… more about the brand and profits than programming

 

[Lord Camomile]

I mean, I kinda take the point that it's a dumb decision, but surely in theory there are protocols for if a presenter can't make it, due to illness or whatever.

Presumably he just thought they'd do whatever they normally do.

But then, of course, Wright did his thing

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Ah man he's gonna go isn't he.

Don’t the Govt basically hand pick the director general (or whatever they’re called)?
So it’ll definitely be new boss being very similar to old boss.

 

[spitfire]

Don’t the Govt basically hand pick the director general (or whatever they’re called)?
So it’ll definitely be new boss being very similar to old boss.

True. But will be enjoyable while it lasts.

 

[Wilf]

Anything from Joey Barton yet?

 

[Plumdaff]

Anything from Joey Barton yet?

Yes, some horseshit about horseshoe theory on Twitter I won't dignify with a link

 

[belboid]

Yes, some horseshit about horseshoe theory on Twitter I won't dignify with a link

Cmon, the pics hilarious

 

[iveivan]

What makes anyone think the government will take any action?

 

[Dystopiary]

I'm really disappointed that lovely Jedward haven't given us their take yet. It's not like them, can only assume they must be very busy doing very important work.

 

[T & P]

Good on Klopp

 

[Rebelda]

Rovers players doing the right thing, despite that^ prick

 

[Lord Camomile]

What makes anyone think the government will take any action?

They've shown that a lot of the time, they just can't help themselves...

As I said upthread, though, can see them just quietly walking away from it and leaving BBC management to deal with it and take the hits.

 

[Artaxerxes]

So what will they replace it with? A doctor who Christmas special repeat?

Mrs Browns Boys will continue until the workforce falls into line

 

[bimble]

I wonder who came up with the crappy euphemism of him “being asked to step back”. Like that’s a different and friendlier thing than being told he’s not allowed to do his job.

 

[danny la rouge]

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Who/where? What’s the story here?

 

[danny la rouge]

I wonder who came up with the crappy euphemism of him “being asked to step back”. Like that’s a different and friendlier thing than being told he’s not allowed to do his job.

At first they didn’t even admit he’d been asked they just said “to step back” as if maybe he’d decided that was best.

 

[Raheem]

At first they didn’t even admit he’d been asked they just said “to step back” as if maybe he’d decided that was best.

They didn't want to admit it was a goosestep back.

 

[Rebelda]

At first they didn’t even admit he’d been asked they just said “to step back” as if maybe he’d decided that was best.

I'm sure they were told to spin it.

 

[JimW]

Who/where? What’s the story here?

That's the director general just heading into a meeting in Salford.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Cmon, the pics hilarious

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Anarchists are just like Islamists. And Liberalism is all safe and good. Christ on a bike.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

Cmon, the pics hilarious

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Where does Gary Lineker fit into all this?

 

[bimble]

I'm sure they were told to spin it.

yep. which sort of suggests that whoever made the decision wasn't confident about it in the first place, else it would have just said "has been suspended" .

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I suppose this is what cancel culture looks like when it comes from the right. Perhaps those of a left persuasion who espouse these tactics might have pause for thought.

 

[JimW]

And Liberalism is all safe and good

And scientific. And accurate. Bless.