LONDON, March 19 — Gary Lineker will not be on the BBC for their FA Cup quarter-closing coverage on Sunday since he has lost his voice, the company mentioned, with Alex Scott taking his put.
Lineker, 62, was struggling with his voice in the course of are living coverage of Manchester City’s 6- thrashing of Burnley yesterday and it did not boost.
The former England captain experienced returned to host BBC’s soccer exhibit coverage a week after his suspension for criticising authorities immigration policy prompted a row about the broadcaster’s impartiality procedures.
BBC professionals reversed their decision to suspend Lineker, the broadcaster’s optimum-paid presenter, right after his colleagues refused to do the job in solidarity past weekend, forcing it to air soccer highlights devoid of ordinary commentary. — Reuters