surge of support for Gary Lineker. The former footballer and BBC star has been temporarily removed from his program for comparing the immigration policy of Sunak with Nazi Germany. Although the comment was not made in the public string, the pressures of the conservatives have won. At least for now because other presenters on the chain now refuse to present.

This is how the ex-soccer player has been separated from a program that he has presented even in his underpants. Lineker had been in charge of ‘Match of the Day’ since 1999. But four years before he was already a collaborator. Everything changed when the government tweeted some new measures regarding the refugee reception. “Stopping the boats is one of the five promises that the Prime Minister has made to the British population. And it is my highest priority. That is why today I am announcing a new illegal immigration rate to do exactly that,” the publication explained. UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman.

Lineker reacted to that message on his personal social networks. “Holy God. This is horrible,” he said. The reaction did not like the BBC’s senior managers, who have decided to remove him as a presenter. They say that he will not return until they agree on a clear position on his use of social networks. “I think we have had a very constructive debate. The statement is very clear, and that is what it is,” he explained to the press recently. Tim Davie.

From The Mirror newspaper they have launched a campaign for Lineker to return to his position: “As an independent sports presenter, Mr. Lineker should be able to share his personal views on current affairs. Many other faces of the BBC have published controversial opinions on social networks without sanction”. his companions they have refused to submit if he is not For this reason, today the tune will sound again, but without any presenter in front.