The BBC | Tim Davie resigns as Director General over Trump documentary edit (p 187)

Aside from the details of the "Lineker' s views on immigrants controversy", but perhaps shedding light on how he sees the world, I recall this about him from his younger days. Whenever he was in a foreign city, be it with Leicester or with England, he'd want to pick up a guide book and go off to see places of interest. The rest of the team would be playing cards or sprawled around the pool but Gary was off looking at churches and museums. Similarly with Barcelona he made an effort to learn not just Spanish but also Catalan. Speaks of an open and inquiring mind, and he's still got it.
 
Colin Murray organising a picket line with Mark Chapman. BBC have terminated Murray's contract early before his move to present Countdown on a permanent basis.

Fighting Talk on 5Live tomorrow will be presented by Mark Francois with guest panelists Lee Anderson, Jacob Rees - Mogg and Priti Patel
 
It does amaze me how football and all those associated with it are held to a higher standard than the rest of society, and thrust into the spotlight for political gain whenever it suits, does make me rethink any potential support for the white paper I may have…..wait a minute, it’s those cartel cunts behind this (adjusts tin foil hat)
 
blue cigar said:
See this is the problem, if you actually read and think about what he said you will realise it references the type of language used in 30's Germany and compares to this shitshow of a government we have, he didn't directly compare the Holocaust. Have a think before you type eh.
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I didn't say he did compare with the Holocaust?

He's associated the Tories with the Nazis, which is just plain wrong regardless of the semantics of interpreting his language.
 
Kinkybyname said:
he could always run as an MP to try to actually do something about it instead of sitting in his very comfortable perch and grandstanding - if he does, fair enough - but give me a million plus a year and I could tub-thump all day fucking long for any cause you could mention
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He's not allowed an opinion because he's not an MP? You're thumping a weird tub there yourself
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Yeah, and at the time he joined the BBC it was a very different organisation. Should someone be criticised for the change in culture of the organisation they work for, over which they have no meaningful control?

Like I said, it’s complicated.
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I know what my company would do - but that's a different matter. He seems to apply principles when it suits - and he's not wrong given what he actually said. But he's no dumbo (despite the ears) and he must have known he was leading with his chin - who knows how it will play out? But I won't miss him on MotD, as I suspect many others will not. Less chat, more footy please. Plus, I have an innate suspicion of any footballer who has never been booked in any case.
 
All for freedom of speech, so have no problem with him giving those that want it ,the benefit of his wisdom.
What did irritate me was the flippant ,and giggling response to City's coach getting towed away ,after the Dippers smashed it up,it still riles me even after all this time.
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Never got the hate for Lineker.

He is bright, witty and crucially for me, doesn’t appear to have been egregiously diminished by fame. He also has a regional accent in a world that is replete with posh boys. Would say, given what his dad did for a living, he was working class - and we need more genuinely working class presenters at the BBC. The BBC is tediously bourgeois. And if I’m saying that, fuck me it must be bad.

Think he’d be seriously engaging company on a night out. I would say he was very well read. Think I’d really enjoy his company.

Some say he’s ‘smug’. Just don’t see that. And I spend my working day surrounded by smug cunts.

Mate of mine was in Lineker’s company on a piss-up 20 or so years ago. Said he was an “absolute disgrace“. And amazing company.

That‘ll do for me.
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He despises City and our fans. How's that for starters? I can't believe the support he is getting on here but everyone has a right to a point of view.
 
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