Gary Lineker replaced by Alex Scott as BBC make statement on absence of football pundit


Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC for the second time in the space of nine days after the presenter pulled out of hosting their FA Cup coverage on Sunday. Lineker had only agreed to return to the BBC on Monday after he was removed from his duties by the BBC following a tweet about the Government’s anti-immigration policy, but he will now be replaced by Alex Scott for Manchester United’s tie with Fulham.

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