BBC 'sorry' for 'limited weekend sports programming' following Gary Lineker being pulled from Match of the Day
and live on Freeview channel 276
In a statement the BBC said: “We are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for BBC sport fans.
"We are working hard to resolve the situation and hope to do so soon.”
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Hide AdIt comes after the BBC told host Gary Lineker to step back following his criticism of government asylum policy.
The show will air on Saturday night without a studio presenter, pundits or its regular commentators.
A number of players from various clubs had suggested they wanted to boycott post-match interviews with the show.
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Hide AdThey had contacted the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) to say they may want to show solidarity with Lineker and the MOTD pundits.
In a series of tweets, Wilson, on Friday said: “As commentators on MOTD, we have decided to step down from tomorrow night’s broadcast. We are comforted that football fans who want to watch their teams should still be able to do so, as management can use World Feed commentary if they wish."