Scandal in the UK: the BBC separates Gary Lineker for his virulent criticism of refugee policy

It’s a week of crisis in the BBC for a publication made by the former footballer Gary Lineker, who is currently the highest paid football analyst on British public television. According to a media release, lineker It will be separated from the “Match of the Day” program until an agreement is reached on its use of the networks.

There BBC He said he considered theLineker’s recent social media activity was a violation of our guidelines.” and added that he should “Avoid taking sides on partisan political issues or political controversies”.

Additionally, employers of Gary Lineker confirmed that they had “long conversations in recent days” and for this reason they decided that “He will stop presenting ‘Match of the Day’ until we have a clear and agreed position on his use of social media”.

“When it comes to directing our football and sports coverage, Gary (Lineker) is invincible. we never said that Gary should be a no-opinion zone, or that you can’t have an opinion on the issues that matter to you, but we said you should Avoid taking sides on party politics or political controversies.“, we read in the press release.

It all started this week when linekerwho played in the FCBarcelona and with England was the top scorer at the 1986 World Cup with six goals, he used his Twitter profile to send a strong message against the politics of United Kingdom with the refugees.

“We accept far fewer refugees than other major European countries. It’s only one immeasurably cruel politics addressed to the most vulnerable people in a language that not much different from the one used by Germany in the 1930sAm I out of place?” wrote the star commentator of Game of the daywhich was the flagship football program of the BBC For more than 20 years.

This publication raised a lot of dust, with opinions for and against, including the own lineker echoed with a thank you. “I have never experienced so much love and support in my life as I am receiving this morning. (leaving England’s World Cup goals aside, perhaps). I want to thank each and every one of you,” added the former striker who also played in Leicester City, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and the Japanese team Nagoya Grampus Eight.

Although the question reached the government and the former player of 62 years old been criticized by members of the British Conservative Partyincluding Downing Street there Suella Braverman, the minister of the Interior. Even the Secretary of Energy, Grant Shapps MPwho replied on the networks: “As a Jewish minister, I do not need lessons on 1930s Germany from Gary Lineker. Like Gary, I welcome refugees into my own home, but unlike Gary, I don’t think it’s right or moral to tolerate criminal gangs trafficking vulnerable people through the channel.”

braveman He also made his own defense ahead of the ex-footballer’s message. “I don’t think that’s an appropriate way to conduct the debate. We are not breaking the law. We are confident that the measures we are announcing comply with our international legal obligations“, declared the minister to the chain Sky News.

When he retired from football, Gary Lineker he was the second top scorer in England con 48 goalsbehind Bobby Charltonalthough later wayne rooney y Harry Kane They exceeded both. After his departure, he began his career in the media, working as a television analyst and writing columns for British newspapers. As reported by Daily Mailis the highest paid star of the BBC with a salary of 1.35 million pounds per year.

Ian Wrightsecond top scorer in the history of the Arsenal and companion of Gary Linekerwarned that he will remain off the air in “solidarity” with his colleague. “Everyone knows what ‘Match of the Day’ means to me, but I told the BBC I won’t do it tomorrow. Solidarity”he wrote on his social networks.

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