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(L-R) Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Claire Balding will host SPOTY 2024. Photo: BBC

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Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

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The winner will be joined by Walkers’ ambassador and footballing legend, Gary Lineker. Picture credit: Kieran Cleeves/PA Wire.

Walkers is giving football fans the chance to join Gary Lineker at Wembley

The BBC has introduced new impartiality rules for high profile flagship presenters after a row transpired over Gary Lineker's criticism of the government's asylum policy posted on social media. (Credit: Getty Images)

BBC introduces new rules for flagship presenters after Lineker row

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage as Alex Scott replaces him in “line-up change” of presenters

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

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GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has seen his son receive death threats on Twitter after his BBC suspension was lifted - Credit: Getty Images

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Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Gary Lineker is set to return to his Match of The Day hosting slot following a row with the BBC which saw him taken off air.

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Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

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Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy.

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker, who also presents Football Focus, was forced off Match of the Day in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Ian Wright refuses to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day

Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” by the BBC after he appeared to compare the UK government’s controversial new asylum policy to Nazi Germany. Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day despite controversy over tweet

Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the Government’s immigration policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC.

Gary Lineker not afraid of getting suspended by the BBC

Gary Lineker will reportedly be given a talking-to by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare Home Office policy to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker speaks up after being attacked on illegal migration bill

Gary Lineker lands in hot water for Nazi migrant remark

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Wayne Lineker criticised for comment over Tommy & Molly-Mae’s baby

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

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Gary Lineker explains why World Cup opening ceremony wasn’t on BBC One

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

The comments from Mr Cleverly were aimed at LGBT football fans making the trip to Qatar to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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How to watch Sports Personality of the Year 2022

Millions of men admit to being in a ‘style rut’ as a result of the pandemic

Second-placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts in the parc ferme of the Yas Marina Circuit after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on December 12, 2021 (Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton to be knighted - just days after losing out on F1 world title

Former Worksop Trader Editor Lance Hardy has passed away. Pictured here in 2009.

Tributes paid to well-known Worksop Town fan and BBC Sports editor

Fabrice Muamba suffered from a cardiac arrest during a game in 2012 (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Markku Kanerva, Head Coach of Finland and Teemu Pukki of Finland wait on the pitch as Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen: viewers criticise BBC live coverage after player received CPR...

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Tributes paid to James Bond actor Sean Connery who has died aged 90

The nightclub-boss has sparked controversy with a long list of requirements for a new girlfriend (photo: Shutterstock)

Wayne Lineker is looking for a new girlfriend - read his controversial list of r...

Willie Thorne competing in the Masters at Wembley Conference Centre in 1986. Photo by Trevor Jones/Getty Images

Tributes paid to snooker great Willie Thorne who has died aged 66

The government has agreed to extend the meal voucher scheme over the summer holidays (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why 1.3 million kids will be given free school meal vouchers this summer after M...

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Raheem Sterling explains gun tattoo following media backlash

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East MIdlands Airport. Photo by Shawn Ryan.

Sir David Attenborough is people's choice for renaming airport

East Midlands residents have voted to rename their airport after award-winning naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

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Should East Midlands Airport be renamed after David Attenborough?

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COLUMN: BBC should have bucked the trend and shown a '˜proper' FA Cup tie

England's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game from the penalty spot during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group E Qualifying match at Wembley Stadium.

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