Gary Lineker Under Fire For Comparing UK Government To 1930s Germany

[ZariusTwo]

Due to an illegal immigration bill being passed by the UK goverment, UK soccer/football commentator and UK sporting icon Gary Lineker is under pressure from the BBC for comparing the UK Government and their campaign to 'stop the boats' and slow down illegal migration to the actions of Germany in the 1930s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64899472

[Bahamut810]

Due to an illegal immigration bill being passed by the UK goverment, UK soccer/football commentator and UK sporting icon Gary Lineker is under pressure from the BBC for comparing the UK Government and their campaign to 'stop the boats' and slow down illegal migration to the actions of Germany in the 1930s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64899472

There are a lot of words that have lost their meaning or bite in the last few years... "1930's germans" is one of them because of people doing stupid stuff like this.

[ZariusTwo]

He's stepped down from presenting duties until they can come to terms on how he conducts himself on social media.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64920557?at_link_origin=BBCBreaking&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_link_id=97D77AB4-BF62-11ED-8A90-6D117F934D9D&at_format=link&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign_type=owned

[ZariusTwo]

Every panellist/pundit/commentator has quit Match of the Day, the show will still air tonight and focus only on match action

https://news.sky.com/story/match-of-the-day-to-go-ahead-without-studio-presentation-or-punditry-12830720

[Sumac]

Every panellist/pundit/commentator has quit Match of the Day, the show will still air tonight and focus only on match action

https://news.sky.com/story/match-of-the-day-to-go-ahead-without-studio-presentation-or-punditry-12830720
And probably be better for it.

[ZariusTwo]

And probably be better for it.

Ratings don't lie

The Saturday highlights were actually watched by well over 2.5 million people , which was up from the rating they drew with the full show last weekend



https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-row-match-of-the-day-2-expected-to-be-broadcast-in-much-reduced-format-12831932

[Sumac]

Ratings don't lie

The Saturday highlights were actually watched by well over 2.5 million people , which was up from the rating they drew with the full show last weekend



https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-row-match-of-the-day-2-expected-to-be-broadcast-in-much-reduced-format-12831932
Which proves Gary should've stick to sports.

[Mayhem]

Due to an illegal immigration bill being passed by the UK goverment, UK soccer/football commentator and UK sporting icon Gary Lineker is under pressure from the BBC for comparing the UK Government and their campaign to 'stop the boats' and slow down illegal migration to the actions of Germany in the 1930s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64899472
Again the same mistake here. Not the actions. The words. And I completely agree, the WORDS being used by the Government are very persecutory, making scapegoats out of people to deflect other current issues such as cost of living crisis, tax dodging, train fares and corruption. Let alone the fact the head of the BBC is a Tory donor.

[ZariusTwo]

They've since all had a meeting and have sorted everything out.