Gary Lineker has suggested he will avoid suspension by the BBC for his comments about the Government’s asylum policy, as the Home Secretary accused him of “diminishing the unspeakable tragedy” of the Holocaust.The Match Of The Day presenter’s row with the Government deepened on Thursday as he hit back at Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt on Twitter and accused her of using a “clumsy analogy”.
Lineker is facing criticism from members of the Conservative Party after comparing the language used to launch the new policy with 1930s Germany.The BBC has said it is taking the matter “seriously” and expects to have a “frank conversation” with Lineker, and on Thursday the BBC pundit confirmed he had spoken to director-general Tim Davie.
He tweeted: “Well, it’s been an interesting couple of days. Happy that this ridiculously out of proportion story seems to be abating and very much looking forward to presenting @bbcmotd on Saturday. “Thanks again for all your incredible support.
It’s been overwhelming.” Lineker later responded to Ms Mordaunt on Twitter after she accused Labour of borrowing from his “playbook” by being the “party of goal hangers”.
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