BBC has ‘undermined its credibility’ with Lineker suspension, says Greg Dyke

Ex-director general says decision to suspend Gary Lineker for criticising government’s asylum policies is mistaken

The BBC has “undermined its own credibility” as it will be viewed as having bowed to government pressure over its decision to stand Gary Lineker down from hosting duties on Match of the Day, its former director general Greg Dyke has said.

Dyke’s comments came after Lineker was suspended on Friday from the BBC for breaching impartiality guidelines after criticising the government’s asylum policies.

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@aftabmughal47

@BBCUrdu How BBC is promoting PTI narrative…… what an interesting journalism - you undermined your own credibility… https://t.co/9NZ7aBSTa4

Posted on: 2023-03-30 11:11

@SanginiF

BBC has undermined its credibility over Gary Lineker, says Greg Dyke https://t.co/XVapyIqdub

Posted on: 2023-03-27 07:10

@Lebesgue2718

RT @BBCBreaking: The BBC has undermined its own credibility in taking Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker off air, former director gene…

Posted on: 2023-03-25 09:09

@actionclutch

RT @BBCBreaking: The BBC has undermined its own credibility in taking Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker off air, former director gene…

Posted on: 2023-03-25 09:06