Match of the Day

[SydneyTiger14]

You didn’t reply to the question.

If that's his view, why not? It has nothing to do with his role as a sports presenter so isn't a breach of his employment conditions.

 

[Heimdallr]

Hang on. Who said anything about supporting the 'said policies'? Don't make stuff up.
It's nothing to do with whether someone supports the policies or not. He was bang out of order.
And think also about the many German people in this country who have to endure such stupid comments, and I'd guess many holocaust and war survivors / relatives who would take offence with such comparisons.
He just shouldn't go there as a way of supporting his views. End of. It really is that simple.

-> Good job that he didn't then. Would it hurt you to actually read what he said?
-> Did he compare government policy to 1930s Germany? In the quotes, he said that the dehumanising language used is reminiscent. That's quite a big difference.

Oh come on. The inferences are crystal clear.

Beyond finding it amusing, I'm not that bothered. He can say what he likes, as can you or I, and it's up to us if we're offended. Same as everyone else.

Hang on. Who said anything about supporting the 'said policies'? Don't make stuff up.
It's nothing to do with whether someone supports the policies or not. He was bang out of order.
And think also about the many German people in this country who have to endure such stupid comments, and I'd guess many holocaust and war survivors / relatives who would take offence with such comparisons.
He just shouldn't go there as a way of supporting his views. End of. It really is that simple.

-> Good job that he didn't then. Would it hurt you to actually read what he said?
-> Did he compare government policy to 1930s Germany? In the quotes, he said that the dehumanising language used is reminiscent. That's quite a big difference.

Oh come on. The inferences are crystal clear.

I don't watch motd and don't particular like Lineker, so not really bothered either way. So I have no idea why I've even commented on the situation at all. Boredom being inside during a wintery couple of weeks maybe. Time to log off.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

For reference Alan Sugar actively campaigned for the Tories while presenting a show on BBC and he was good to go, so no idea why Lineker wouldn't be able to do the same for Labour.

 

[Muffinthegoat]

If that's his view, why not? It has nothing to do with his role as a sports presenter so isn't a breach of his employment conditions.

But it is in breach of the impartiality of the BBC and he’s been told this. He either works within the same rules that apply to everyone else at the BBC or he doesn’t work there. I’ve no issue with what he said, he has every right to say it, but when he says it while employed at the BBC he jeopardises their impartiality. If he’s so intent on offering his opinion he should leave, as Andrew Marr did.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

But it is in breach of the impartiality of the BBC and he’s been told this. He either works within the same rules that apply to everyone else at the BBC or he doesn’t work there. I’ve no issue with what he said, he has every right to say it, but when he says it while employed at the BBC he jeopardises their impartiality. If he’s so intent on offering his opinion he should leave, as Andrew Marr did.

Maybe Lord Sugar should be made aware too about the dear impartiality of the BBC.

Though I suppose it only applies if commenting against the sitting government. The poor dears.

 

[Muffinthegoat]

Maybe Lord Sugar should be made aware too about the dear impartiality of the BBC.

Though I suppose it only applies if commenting against the sitting government. The poor dears.

It applies to all BBC employees and to any government, I never suggested otherwise. I couldn’t care less which party is in power, what I do care about is not having very high profile and very highly paid presenters showing very obvious bias.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

It applies to all BBC employees and to any government, I never suggested otherwise. I couldn’t care less which party is in power, what I do care about is not having very high profile and very highly paid presenters showing very obvious bias.

I don't particularly care what you suggest, I'm telling you how the BBC has acted. This is kind of why I called you naive.

 

[TwoWrights]

Hopefully they won’t be getting paid for doing that
With our ****ing money

Not my money, I don't have a tv license.



The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.

 

[Howdentiger2]

I don't particularly care what you suggest, I'm telling you how the BBC has acted. This is kind of why I called you naive.

You really don't see how you come across sometimes do you!

 

[Ernie Shackleton]

There's no live football, or indeed any other sports, coverage on BBC TV or radio today with a diet of podcasts on Radio 5 Live and non-football related fillers being shoehorned into the BBC1 schedule.

Say what you like about the causes of this (btw the lefties on here ain't gonna change the righties minds and vice versa) but there's no doubt that the BBC have ****ed things up massively. It'll be interesting to see how they try to put the brakes on.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

You really don't see how you come across sometimes do you!

No I'm well aware I'm a condescending ****, some people need it.

 

[NewcastleTiger]

It applies to all BBC employees and to any government, I never suggested otherwise. I couldn’t care less which party is in power, what I do care about is not having very high profile and very highly paid presenters showing very obvious bias.

Their bosses also show very obvious bias. Just following suit.

 

[TwoWrights]

During the hieght of the Black Lives Matter protests one local BBC radio presenter was guest speaker at a BLM protest meeting on Queens Gardens in Hull. He was introduced on stage as 'BBC's....' Even Look North covered it. No-one battered an eyelid around here.

I'd probably give battered eyelids a try, if I could find them around here.




The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.

 

[petersaxton]

I enjoy that the right cries about snowflakes and cancel culture and then screeches for Lineker to be cancelled for offering an opinion on Twitter that doesn't actually contravene BBC rules.

Impartiality rules?

 

[SydneyTiger14]

Impartiality rules?

The BBC allows for comments on social media that aren't in relation to the presenter's role. The only rule that Lineker could arguably have breached is bringing the BBC into disrepute, but if anything his tweets improve the BBC's standing in the public's perception.

 

[petersaxton]

Haven't watched Motd in ages...Got sick of a bunch of talking heads discussing the bleeding obvious...If half of them were so good on tactics etc..etc...why aren't they out their earning their corn managing sides...Oh yeah, some of them tried that and failed eg Shearer...Might watch it tonight to see some football, might be novel.

I would record MOTD and then when I played it back I would fast forward past the 'pundits' talking nonsense.

 

[petersaxton]

The BBC allows for comments on social media that aren't in relation to the presenter's role. The only rule that Lineker could arguably have breached is bringing the BBC into disrepute, but if anything his tweets improve the BBC's standing in the public's perception.

I dont know what is in Lineker's contract but the BBC seems to think he's broken his contract.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

I would record MOTD and then when I played it back I would fast forward past the 'pundits' talking nonsense.

You know if you're just after the highlights there's youtube videos that could have done it for you.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

I dont know what is in Lineker's contract but the BBC seems to think he's broken his contract.

And the BBC is wrong, judging by their handling of multiple other instances of comments on political matters. We'll see if Lineker is sacked I suppose. Something tells me he'll be back next week.

 

[Stockholm Tiger]

Why on earth is he paid so much. It's not a supply and demand thing is it. There are literally thousands of people who could talk about football on the telly.

For me if you are going to work for a company you have to stick to their rules or get another job. Its not like the BBCs impartiality rules are new. The same goes for all the others now not turning up for work at other BBC shows.