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☆ BBC crisis escalates as players and stars rally behind suspended soccer host Gary Lineker
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The BBC said it was "sorry for these changes which we recognize will be disappointing for BBC sport fans. Lineker, 62, was a household name in Britain even before he became chief "Match of the Day" presenter in 1999. Last year, the BBC found Lineker had breached impartiality rules with a tweet about the Conservatives' alleged Russian donations. Former BBC Director General Greg Dyke said the network had "undermined its own credibility" by appearing to bow to government pressure. Keir Starmer, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, said the BBC was "caving in" to political pressure from Conservative lawmakers.

☆ Lineker row grows as another BBC soccer presenter pulls out
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Other presenters have also pulled out of BBC appearances after former England soccer captain Lineker, who presents the flagship "Match of the Day" soccer highlights programme, was taken off air by the BBC on Friday. Jason Mohammad, who presents the BBC's "Final Score", also said on Saturday that he has pulled out of his programme. "As you know, Final Score is a TV show very close to my heart," Mohammad wrote on Twitter. Presenter Kelly Sommers, who has appeared on a number of BBC shows, wrote on Twitter on Saturday: "just to confirm I won't be on BBC television today." The BBC said that neither "Football Focus" nor "Final Score" would air on Saturday.

☆ British PM Sunak says row over presenter Lineker is matter for the BBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday that a row between the BBC and football presenter Gary Lineker over his criticism of government policy in a tweet was a matter for the broadcaster, not the government. "I hope that the current situation between Gary Lineker and the BBC can be resolved in a timely manner, but it is rightly a matter for them, not the government," he said in a statement. Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Kevin LiffeyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The row overshadowed a migration deal struck between British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, with the BBC accused of bowing to political pressure. "Gary Lineker off air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure," the opposition Labour party said, calling for the BBC to re-think its decision. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said: "Individual cases are a matter for the BBC." MOTD commentator Steve Wilson later tweeted that the show's commentators had also pulled out from Saturday's broadcast, leaving BBC management reliant on World Feed commentary. But the BBC said it considered his recent social media activity to be a breach of its guidelines.

☆ Reaction to Lineker being pulled from presenting by the BBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

But the decision to take Gary Lineker off air is indefensible. LABOUR PARTY LEADER KEIR STARMER"The BBC is not acting impartially by caving in to Tory MPs who are complaining about Gary Lineker." FORMER LABOUR LEADER JEREMY CORBYN"Well done Gary Lineker for standing up for refugees. FORMER CULTURE SECRETARY NADINE DORRIES"News that Gary Lineker has been stood down for investigation is welcome and shows BBC are serious about impartiality." "The perception out there is going to be that Gary Lineker, a much-loved television presenter, was taken off air after government pressure on a particular issue."

LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain Gary Lineker will step back from his role at the BBC following his criticism of the country's migration policy that has sparked a furious row between the government and the corporation's highest paid presenter. Lineker recently likened the government's language on asylum seekers to that used by Germany in the 1930s. Lineker has hosted Match of the Day for more than 20 years and the charismatic 62-year-old has never been afraid to voice his opinions about political issues. The BBC said it considered Lineker's recent social media activity to be a breach of its guidelines. Reporting by James Davey; writing by Kate Holton; editing by Muvija MOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ BBC's Lineker refuses to budge in conflict of ideals over refugees
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Rohith Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

As the BBC's highest-paid employee, Lineker is the face of its sports coverage. Although the corporation has strict impartiality guidelines, that has not stopped Lineker from airing his views on Twitter where he has over 8.7 million followers. "I have never known such love and support in my life than I'm getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). Lineker played 80 times for his country and his four goals at the 1990 World Cup despite being unwell propelled England to the semi-finals. Midway through the 2015-16 campaign, Lineker went viral on social media when he promised to present Match of the Day wearing just his underwear if his former club Leicester went on to win the Premier League title.

☆ Britain denies plan to expel asylum seekers breaks law
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We are confident that we are complying with the law, domestic and international," she told the BBC. Under the government's plans, almost all asylum seekers who reach Britain in small boats will be detained without bail before they are deported to their home country or, if this is not safe, another destination such as Rwanda. They will also lose the right to challenge their deportation while in Britain, and once deported will be automatically banned from returning. Last year, a record 45,000 people came to Britain in small boats across the Channel, mainly from France. If everyone who arrived in small boats last year were detained, this would be equal to about half of Britain's total prison population.

☆ UK commentator John Motson dies aged 77
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton vs Crystal Palace - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - February 10, 2018 Commentator John Motson leaves after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File PhotoLONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - British soccer commentator John Motson has died aged 77, his family announced in a statement on Thursday. "It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today (Thursday)," said a statement from Motson's family. "Deeply saddened to hear that John Motson has died," former England striker and current Match of the Day commentator Gary Lineker said on Twitter. Motson joined the BBC on a full-time basis as a sports presenter on Radio 2 in 1968, having been at BBC Radio Sheffield beforehand. John Motson was an ever present fixture in so many of our lives.

☆ Kylian Mbappé is reaching speeds of 22 miles per hour at the World Cup. Can anyone stop him?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Ahead of its World Cup quarterfinal against France, England has a problem to solve. But the 23-year-old has showcased more than just clinical finishing at the World Cup, terrorizing opponents with his phenomenal speed and ability to get behind the defensive line. “I do understand what I need to do and that’s obviously to stop him,” Walker told reporters this week. It will be an intriguing encounter at the Al Bayt Stadium, pitting two of the World Cup highest-scoring teams against each other. I’m sure he’s going to be the best midfielder in the world.”With some of the best players of the tournament going toe-to-toe, this quarterfinal has all the ingredients of a World Cup classic.

☆ England take unbeaten record against African teams into Senegal clash
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - England will take an unbeaten record against African opposition into Sunday’s World Cup last-16 clash against Senegal – the first meeting between the two countries. It will be England’s 21st clash against an African team, the last coming in March against Senegal’s regional rivals Ivory Coast, who a second-string England easily beat 3-0 at Wembley. Morocco were England's first African opponents at a World Cup in 1986 when a 0-0 draw at Monterrey proved a breakthrough result for African football. England beat Egypt at the 1990 World Cup in Cagliari and Tunisia twice in the 1998 and 2018 editions. If any England players need advice on scoring against an African team ahead of Sunday's clash they need look no further than their manager Gareth Southgate.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Gary Neville following criticism of the Manchester United forward’s behavior
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cristiano Ronaldo has come under a lot of criticism this season and he’s clearly been listening. On Sunday, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner snubbed former teammate Gary Neville ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League match against West Ham following recent criticism from the television pundit. Neville had criticized Ronaldo’s “unacceptable” behavior in United’s recent league victory over Tottenham Hotspur where the 37-year-old appeared to refuse to come on as substitute before leaving the game early. Neville is not the first pundit to receive the cold shoulder from Ronaldo, who has found himself in and out of the United team this season. Ronaldo has not had a great season for United but could turn around his year with Portugal at the World Cup starting this month.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Erik ten Hag says he will 'deal with' star's early departure during 2-0 win against Tottenham
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he will wait until Thursday to “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo leaving early during the team’s 2-0 win against Tottenham. Ronaldo, who has had limited game time under ten Hag and tried to force a move away from United before the start of the season, was an unused substitute in Wednesday’s match. “I don’t pay attention (to that) today, we deal with that tomorrow,” the Dutch manager told reporters when asked about Ronaldo’s early exit. In his eight appearances so far this season – six of which have come from the subs bench – Ronaldo has scored just once. Next up is a trip to Chelsea on Saturday, while Tottenham plays Newcastle at home.

☆ Klopp receives backing as managers' behaviour comes under spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola's angry touchline rants during Sunday's stormy Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City have put the behaviour of managers in the spotlight ahead of a midweek round of fixtures. Klopp apologised after the game, saying he deserved his red card, and on Tuesday the Football Association charged him with improper conduct, saying he had until Friday to respond. He did receive backing from fellow managers though with West Ham United's David Moyes saying he hopes the German would be on the touchline on Wednesday when his side travel to Anfield for a Premier League fixture. Lampard also said he did not believe there was a link between the conduct of Premier League managers and referees being abused in recreational games. But Newcastle's Eddie Howe, one of the calmer managers, said he was aware that his behaviour needed to set an example.

☆ Ieri s-au împlinit 35 de ani de la Maradona show: ”Mâna lui Dumnezeu” și ”Golul secolului”
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-23 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: captură videoIeri s-au împlinit 35 de ani de la Maradona show: ”Mâna lui Dumnezeu” și ”Golul secolului”Ieri s-au împlinit 35 de ani de la unul din cele mai memorabile meciuri de fotbal din istorie - este vorba de Anglia - Argentina de la Cupa Mondială din 1986. A fost ziua în care a strălucit Diego Armando Maradona, cel care a înscris un gol cu mâna, celebra ”Mână a lui Dumnezeu”, și apoi un alt gol care va fi desemnat ”Golul Secolului”. Apoi, Diego Maradona a primit o minge chiar la mijlocul terenului, dar în jumătatea proprie, a reușit câteva piruete și fente care au sfidat legile fizicii, dar și tacklingurile fundașilor adverși. A fost o cursă de 60 de metri în care i-a înșirat pe Peter Beardsley, Peter Reid, Terry Butcher, Terry Fenwick, Peter Shilton și din nou Butcher. ”Un geniu, un geniu, un geniu!

Persons: Ieri, Diego Armando Maradona, Dumnezeu, Gary Lineker, Maradona, Peter Shilton, argentinianul, Ali Bin Nasser, englezilor, Apoi, Diego Maradona, Peter Beardsley, Peter Reid, Terry Butcher, Terry Fenwick, Victor Hugo Morales Organizations: Cupa Locations: Anglia, Argentina

☆ Legendarul Jurgen Klinsmannn vrea să antreneze echipa Tottenham Hotspur
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Încă un candidat de a prelua banca tehnică a echipei Tottenham Hotspur. Legendarul Jurgen Klinsmannn a dezvăluit într-o emisiune moderată de Gary Lineker la BBC că și-ar dori să antreneze formația engleză, la care a jucat în anii 90. "- Spurs a rămas în inima mea. Tottenhma Hotspur a rămas fără antrenor principal încă din luna aprilie, atunci Jose Mourinho a fost demis. Presa engleză a scris anterior că printre candidații de a prelua pe Spurs s-au numărat Paulo Fonseca și Gennaro Gattuso.

Persons: Tottenham Hotspur, Jurgen Klinsmannn, Gary Lineker, Spurs, Levy, Mourinho, Jurgen Klinsmann, Tottenhma Hotspur, Jose Mourinho, Paulo Fonseca Organizations: BBC, Tottenham, Bayern Munchen Locations: Germaniei, Statelor Unite

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo, gata de un nou record la Euro! Cine sunt golgeterii turneului
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sunt printre cei mai buni atacanţi din toate timpurile, iar top 10 va demonstra cât de competitiv a fost mereu turneul final. Antoine Griezmann (Franţa) – 6 goluriAntoine Griezmann a fost golgeterul ediţiei trecute, cea din 2016, cu 6 goluri în 7 meciuri. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugalia) – 9 goluriCristiano Ronaldo poate deveni lider după această ediţie - a marcat 9 goluri, dar în 21 de partide. Torres a fost desemnat golgetrul ediţiei deoarece avea şi un assist şi avea cele mai puţine minute jucate. 2016: Antoine Griezmann (Franţa) - 6 goluri

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Lineker, . Nuno Gomes, Nuno Gomes, El, . Zlatan Ibrahimović, Zlatan, Thierry Henry (, Thierry Henry, . Wayne Rooney, Wayne Rooney, Patrick Kluivert, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Antoine Griezmann, . Alan Shearer, Alan Shearer, . Cristiano Ronaldo, . Michel Platini, Michel Platini, Platini, François Heutte, Viktor Ponedelnik, Valentin Ivanov, Jesús María Pereda, Ferenc, Novak, Dragan, Gerd Müller, Dieter Müller, Klaus Allofs, Marco van, Henrik Larsen, Karl, Heinz Riedle, Dennis Bergkamp, Tomas Brolin, Milan, David Villa, Fernando Torres, Alan Dzagoev, Mario Gomez, Mario Mandzukic, Mario Balotelli, Torres Organizations: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ajax, Barcelonei, Euro, Campionatului European, Ferenc Bene Locations: Portugalia, Suedia, Thierry Henry ( Franţa, Anglia, Angliei, Olanda, Barcelona, Franţa, francez, URSS, Iugoslavia, Milan Galic, Spania, Ungaria, Dragan Dzajic, Germania, Marco van Basten, Danemarca, Savo Milosevic, Republica Cehă, Rusia, Italia

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