Lineker returns to Match of the Day after suspension

Gary Lineker is set to soon return to host BBC's Match of the Day. The former Leicester City, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur star was previously removed from the show for comments about the British government. The presenter essentially criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s views on the asylum policy. Lineker has also been vocal about […]

On Friday, a number of pundits on BBC Match of the Day announced they would not partake on the weekend in support of Gary Lineker. BBC suspended the host of the show and former England striker for comments breaching impartiality against the British government. Lineker criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's take on the asylum […]

British soccer commentator John Motson has passed away at the age of 77. The legendary voice of the sport called more than 2,500 matches in his 50 years at BBC. Because of his extensive work, Motson became one of the most recognizable voices in English soccer. The Motson family released a short statement on the […]

BBC Radio 5 is a national radio station from the United Kingdom that streams live audio of many of the best soccer matches worldwide. Those include select Premier League games as well as the World Cup, FA Cup and other soccer competitions. While BBC Radio 5 Live is free for listeners outside of the United […]

Match of the Day has been a staple of British television since it first aired in 1964. In fact, the soccer highlights show holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running football television program in the world. The BBC have posted footage from their archives to YouTube, offering a fascinating look at how Match of […]

One of the ways that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) stands apart from other broadcasters worldwide is their commitment to quality. For instance, BBC's World Cup closing montage is four minutes and forty-four seconds of beauty. It encapsulates many of the most memorable moments from Qatar 2022. But it's more than a highlight reel. It's […]

Gary Lineker has ruffled feathers once again after branding the USA "an extraordinarily racist country." The BBC host previously upset 2022 World Cup organizers by pointing out human rights issues in Qatar. FIFA, and the Middle Eastern nation, obviously didn't much appreciate the strong words. “We pointed facts out at the beginning of the tournament; […]

Enough is enough. Soccer fans in the United States are so dissatisfied with FOX's World Cup TV coverage that many are boycotting FOX's World Cup for BBC Radio broadcasts instead. Diehard soccer fans are furious at the dumbing down of FOX's World Cup coverage. Instead FOX's coverage only appeals to casual sports fans. So much […]

If you missed the BBC opening to the Qatar World Cup that aired in the United Kingdom, it's important to watch it. Whether you're a soccer fan or not, it shows what happens when you don't have a nation state sponsoring a TV network's coverage. As you may know, the backdrop of the 2022 World […]

BBC has officially announced its crew of on-air talent ahead of the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The British broadcasting network will air 33 of the tournament matches on the channel and iPlayer. The list of commentators will consist of Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Jonathan Pearce, Steve Bower, Robyn Cowen, Alistair Bruce Ball, Simon […]

Television teams will be banned from filming in certain zones throughout the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. British newspaper The Observer is claiming that the Qatar government has restricted housing neighborhoods of migrant workers in the Middle Eastern country. Instead, these crews, which include BBC and ITV in England, are only allowed to film in three locations around […]