The Lineker Affair: How two days of BBC social media firefighting created all out chaos
With Gary Lineker unwilling to back down over guideline breach, Tim Davie felt decisive action was needed. The end result was more confusion
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With Gary Lineker unwilling to back down over guideline breach, Tim Davie felt decisive action was needed. The end result was more confusion
It is understood the wording of Lineker's contract means axing him would likely end with them having to pay out millions of pounds to the presenter if he chose to pursue the issue through the courts.
The former England striker has refused to apologise for his comments, but was uncharacteristically tight lipped this morning, telling reports he 'can't say anything' about the situation.
The TV presenter was in a less talkative mood than usual this morning, announcing 'I can't say anything' to questions from reporters when he left his home in Barnes, south-west London.
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