‘If Jeremy Clarkson and Piers Morgan can be fired – why not Gary Lineker?’
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Gary Lineker, BBC’s Match of the Day presenter, has come under fire after refusing to apologise for comments he made on Twitter comparing the Government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill to Nazi Germany. His future with the public broadcaster now hangs in the balance.
Telegraph readers were quick to share their thoughts in the comments, in our Facebook Community group and in our Letters pages, with many pushing for Lineker to be sacked.
The majority of readers viewed his comments as a breach of the BBC’s commitment to impartiality and accused him of using his privileged position to press his own political views. However, other readers argued that Lineker was simply exercising his right to freedom of speech.
Read on for the best discussion and join the conversation in the comments section.
‘BBC journalists have been fired for less’
The majority of readers were keen for Gary Lineker to go, as they saw his tweets as the final misdemeanour in a string of offensives during his time at the BBC.
Readers also suggested the commentator’s salary was disproportionate to his role, and now was the perfect opportunity for the broadcaster to cut their losses.
‘If he tweeted support I suspect most would not be bothered’
Readers less averse to Gary Lineker remaining at the BBC argued that he is within his right to express political opinions on his personal social media account.
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