The BBC is under pressure following online attacks by Gary Lineker, prompting calls for an investigation into Lineker's comments. The new BBC Chairman is said to have stood up to Lineker in a select committee hearing. Piers Morgan dismisses the backlash against Lineker as a 'storm in a teacup.' Additionally, an ex-Radio 4 controller claims Lineker is pushing the boundaries of the BBC's social media guidelines. Various figures, including Jonathan Gullis, Kevin O'Sullivan, and Lizzie Cundy, have expressed strong opinions on the matter.
Lizzie Cundy says Gary Lineker should be sacked from the BBC: "I've had enough of him." The World According To Mike Graham - tonight at 11.30pm. @iromg | @lizziecundy | @russellquirk https://t.co/jbD5zvpV5s
"I don't want to see any more of these pro-Palestinian marches." TalkTV's Kevin O'Sullivan calls on the Government to send a clear message that "antisemitism cannot be tolerated in this country". @TVKev https://t.co/Vhe4zzbodZ
Plank Of The Week returns tonight at 7pm! Mike Graham is joined by Esther Krakue, Will Geddes, Candice Holdsworth and Sam Dowler. Nominations include Prince Harry, Bristol University, the Jihadi GP... and of course, Gary Lineker! @iromg | @estherk_k | @willgeddes |… https://t.co/fNhrCetOKS
Gary Lineker is 'dancing on the edge' of the BBC's new social media guidelines after taunting Grant Shapps in a tweet, ex-Radio 4 controller claims https://t.co/A7ES2ogu9a https://t.co/Qf2sp7ZAke
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Gullis, the Conservative MP who was attacked online by Gary Lineker, has told TalkTV the BBC faces 'a catastrophic loss of confidence' if an investigation does not take place into Lineker's comments. @GullisJonathan | @GaryLineker https://t.co/m4usOiQq7N
“What are you going to do about this Tim Davie? Putting your head in the sand isn't going to work!" Kevin O’Sullivan reacts as pressure continues on BBC bosses to act over Gary Lineker’s apparent breach of social media guidelines. @TVKev | #TalkTV https://t.co/iAGfIAskIQ
'Has Lineker met his match?' | Metro New BBC Chairman 'stands up' to Gary Lineker in select committee hearing. @andrewdoyle_com @LeoKearse @CountDankulaTV https://t.co/PPe67kwEJR
"He's perfectly entitled to have a pop back, isn't he?" Piers Morgan thinks the backlash against Gary Lineker and his tweets is a "storm in a teacup." @piersmorgan | @GaryLineker | @TalkTV | #PMU https://t.co/wmPb7eZVrI