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(L-R) Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Claire Balding will host SPOTY 2024. Photo: BBC

BBC confirms exact date for Sports Personality of the Year

Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

Euro 24 final Spain vs England channels and timings

Couple enjoy Champions League Final - with Gary Lineker on their sofa

BBC introduces new rules for flagship presenters after Lineker row

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Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage as Alex Scott replaces him in “line-up change” of presenters

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has seen his son receive death threats on Twitter after his BBC suspension was lifted - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk as son receives Twitter death threats

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom

Fans react to Gary Lineker statement after BBC suspension

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD
Many are opting to boycott BBC show Match of the Day this weekend after Gary Lineker’s suspension - here’s where you can watch Premier League highlights instead.
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Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy.

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker, who also presents Football Focus, was forced off Match of the Day in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Ian Wright refuses to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day

Gary Lineker and Portsmouth North Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt tweet sparks spicy comeback from Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” by the BBC after he appeared to compare the UK government’s controversial new asylum policy to Nazi Germany. Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day despite controversy over tweet

Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the Government’s immigration policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC.

Gary Lineker not afraid of getting suspended by the BBC

Gary Lineker will reportedly be given a talking-to by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare Home Office policy to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker speaks up after being attacked on illegal migration bill

Gary Lineker lands in hot water for Nazi migrant remark
Gary Lineker has branded the government’s latest policy on migration “not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s”
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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury (Getty)

Wayne Lineker criticised for comment over Tommy & Molly-Mae’s baby

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 20: Qatar World Cup mascot La'eeb is seen while dancers perform during the opening ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker explains why World Cup opening ceremony wasn’t on BBC One

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How to watch Sports Personality of the Year 2022

Millions of men admit to being in a ‘style rut’ as a result of the pandemic

Second-placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts in the parc ferme of the Yas Marina Circuit after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on December 12, 2021 (Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton to be knighted - just days after losing out on F1 world title

Former Pompey goalkeeper Aaron McCarey was sent off for lashing out at his Glentoran team-mate picture: Joe Pepler

Ex Pompey goalkeeper under fire after lashing out at team-mate

Fans in the crowd at Wembley Stadium on June 29, 2021 in London, England. Photo by Matthew Childs - Pool/Getty Images

Fundraiser set up for young German fan mocked by England supporters raises £15,0...

Fabrice Muamba suffered from a cardiac arrest during a game in 2012 (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Markku Kanerva, Head Coach of Finland and Teemu Pukki of Finland wait on the pitch as Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen: viewers criticise BBC live coverage after player received CPR...

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Diego Maradona has died. Picture: Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has died aged 60

Tributes paid to James Bond actor Sean Connery who has died aged 90

The nightclub-boss has sparked controversy with a long list of requirements for a new girlfriend (photo: Shutterstock)

Wayne Lineker is looking for a new girlfriend - read his controversial list of r...

Willie Thorne competing in the Masters at Wembley Conference Centre in 1986. Photo by Trevor Jones/Getty Images

Tributes paid to snooker great Willie Thorne who has died aged 66

The government has agreed to extend the meal voucher scheme over the summer holidays (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why 1.3 million kids will be given free school meal vouchers this summer after M...

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BBC to hike TV licence fee from April - what you need to know

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BBC releases statement after Gary Lineker's Sports Personality of the Year gaffe

D-Day veterans will have to pay to watch BBC films about the Normandy landings Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Over-75s must be allowed to retain free TV licences - Clive Smith

D-Day veterans will have to pay to watch BBC films about the Normandy landings Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Over-75s must be allowed to retain free TV licences - Clive Smith

David James celebrates Pompey's FA Cup victory in 2008

Ex-Portsmouth keeper David James’ bizarre underwear habit ‘revealed’ on Gary Lin...

Football Focus is filming at Fratton Park today

BBC One’s Football Focus to film at Fratton Park – here's how Portsmouth fans ca...

A still photo from Gillette's 'We Believe' advert. Picture: Gillette

Watch Gillette's controversial new '˜We Believe' advert thatÂ has sparked outrag...

England take on Tunisia

TV Choice: Five of the best shows this week

ITV's Team: Mark Pougatch is joined in the Moscow studio by Gary Neville, Lee Dixon, Ian Wright and Slaven Bilic, with pitch-side inserts from Jacqui Oatley, Ryan Giggs and Eni Aluko and commentary from Clive Tyldesley.

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Raheem Sterling explains gun tattoo following media backlash

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