Are people missing the point? Footballing legend John Barnes says Gary Lineker and BBC row is 'side-tracking' the real issue
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEngland footballing legend John Barnes says the conversation around the Home Office's controversial illegal migrant policy is being "side-tracked" by the Gary Lineker and BBC row.
Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, the former Liverpool player said headlines over the weekend could result in the message that Lineker was trying to get across, and the reason he spoke out in the first place, being 'lost'.
It was announced today (March 13) that Gary Lineker will be presenting Match of the Day this weekend after missing last week’s show due to a dispute over the BBC impartiality rules.
The presenter compared language used to launch the government's new asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet. READ MORE: Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day this weekend after BBC impartiality row This led to severe disruption of the broadcaster's sports coverage throughout the weekend as pundits walked out in 'solidarity' with Lineker.
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