(Reuters) - Alex Scott, the host of the BBC's 'Football Focus' TV programme in Britain, said it 'does not feel right' to appear on the show on Saturday after the broadcaster took presenter Gary Lineker off air over his criticism of the government's asylum policy.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's International Friendly - England v Canada - bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Wales, Britain - April 13, 2021 Television presenter Alex Scott before the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
Other presenters have also pulled out of BBC appearances after former England soccer captain Lineker, who presents the flagship"Match of the Day" soccer highlights programme, was taken off air by the BBC on Friday. The BBC said there had to be an agreed position on Lineker's use of social media before he could return to the broadcaster.
Presenter Kelly Sommers, who has appeared on a number of BBC shows, wrote on Twitter on Saturday:"just to confirm I won't be on BBC television today."Earlier on Saturday, the Professional Footballers' Association said a number of players had suggested they wanted to show solidarity with Lineker and other pundits on the programme.
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