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BBC television's flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back" after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric ➡️ u.afp.com/iheQ

Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past two decades - PROFILE ➡️ u.afp.com/iheD #AFPSports

#UPDATE The BBC's sport service was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back" after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric ➡️ u.afp.com/iheH

Proudly billed by the BBC as "the world's most famous football show", #MatchOfTheDay tackled the sport's most controversial moments for nearly 60 years before being thrown into turmoil by outspoken presenter Gary Lineker this week ➡️ u.afp.com/ihnQ #AFPSports

#UPDATE The BBC's sport service was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back" after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric ➡️ u.afp.com/ihnP