Match Of The Day

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/ 1011 days agoLineker 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 […]

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/ 1014 days agoBBC Match of the Day crew steps away in support of Lineker
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 […]

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/ 1089 days agoSee how BBC's Match of the Day looked in 1974
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 […]

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/ 4137 days agoBarry Davies to Return to Match Of The Day As Part of 50 Year Anniversary
August 22nd, 1964. Anfield. Liverpool, lining up with the legendary Roger Hunt up front, defeated Arsenal in a thrilling 3-2 match where both sides were separated by a last minute Don Howe own-goal. It was another strong showing from the defending champions in front of their home supporters who were growing used to their team […]

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/ 4142 days agoWatch BBC’s Match of the Day Opening Titles For 2014/15 Season [VIDEO]
BBC's Match of the Day program celebrates 50 years of broadcasting this month. The weekly English top flight highlights show is an institution in Britain. One of the endearing aspects of the program is that they update the opening title sequence of the show every season. Here's the one from the 2013-14 season. And, now […]