Gary Lineker, a presenter at the BBC, has claimed that he helped draft the BBC's social media guidelines, which he says give presenters more freedom to express their views. This has sparked outrage and criticism from various individuals and organizations, with some accusing Lineker of acting arrogantly and exerting undue influence over the BBC. The controversy has led to heated reactions and calls to defund the BBC due to perceived lack of impartiality and control over presenters' actions.
Gary Lineker claims he helped draft the BBC’s social media guidelines, which he says give presenters more freedom to express their views. Former Top Gear presenter Steve Berry: “He can just mouth off and there are no consequences for him!” @iromg https://t.co/w95Tn7xBNV
🔴 I authored BBC social media guidelines, says TV boss after Gary Lineker claimed he helped write them https://t.co/DFQCta1dnk
Gary Lineker claims he helped draft the new social media guidelines for staff at the BBC. Esther Krakue: “If he is so adamant he wants to talk about the Rwanda policy and the Conservative Party, why work for the BBC! You're damaging the institution at large." @estherk_k https://t.co/0VY35Wi4fd
‘ARROGANT MAN’ | Lineker BLASTED for writing his own social media rules: 'Think's he's untouchable' 📺Watch: https://t.co/XMh7s8omTy https://t.co/5G3EyuOgPb
'Such an arrogant man'. 'It shows the lack of grip the BBC have'. Former Executive Director at News of the World, Neil Wallis, reacts to Gary Lineker's claims that helped write part of the BBC's new social media rules. 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/QX0cu5Jkvb
'Such an arrogant man' 'It shows the lack of grip the BBC have' Former Executive Director at News of the World, Neil Wallis, reacts to Gary Lineker's claims that helped write part of the BBC's new social media rules. 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/9jsBMNYpkS
‘He clearly believes he is untouchable!’ 'He's really loving rubbing the BBC's nose in what he's doing' Gary Lineker has been slammed for playing a role in writing his own social media guidelines at the BBC. https://t.co/aLddHyfV5o
“Gary Lineker is addicted to being in the newspapers!” Kevin O’Sullivan blasts the Match of the Day presenter for being an “egotist” after he said he helped write the BBC’s social media guidelines. @tvkev https://t.co/xSlUQYRJWI
Gary Lineker has said he helped to draw up the BBC social media guidelines that allow him “much more freedom”. So now the BBC let overpaid presenters make the rules on impartiality? Lineker acts like he’s the boss and the BBC let him! #DefundTheBBC
"I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger" https://t.co/bVw1TQseJT
Gary Lineker helped the BBC to draft its social media guidelines that gave him more freedom to express his opinions online, the presenter has claimed ⬇️ https://t.co/zunT5uZBFx
Gary Lineker says 'BBC love me' for his social media activity as he admits to helping write new guidelines https://t.co/fp6ihL5TIg
OUTRAGE at Lineker as he 'boasts' 'I wrote my own social media rules' @GullisJonathan 'Gary's FINALLY admitted he's actually head of the BBC!' 📺Watch: https://t.co/disvWfMdN1 https://t.co/q5uIBMhyel
‘Gary has finally come out and admitted that he is essentially the BBC Director General, and Tim Davie is just some spineless puppet with Gary’s hand firmly up his you-know-where’ @GullisJonathan reacts to Gary Lineker 'boasting' he helped write his new BBC social media rules. https://t.co/CppOsIy8m1
Bravo to @nicolelampert who stood up to Gary Lineker and did face-to-face what the vast majority of British Jews would love to do. https://t.co/SfsERsyyIc