Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he could not understand why Gary Lineker was stood down by the BBC as Premier League clubs joined the boycott of Match of the Day.The BBC said they would not ask Premier League players and managers to fulfil their broadcast requirements after the Professional Players Association (PFA) raised concerns.It is understood players wanted to show their support for Lineker, as well as former professionals such as Ian Wright and Alan Shearer, by taking part in the show of solidarity.Lineker was removed from his presenting duties after the BBC decided the former England international’s criticism of the government’s new asylum policy had breached their impartiality guidelines."I’m not native but I cannot see why you would ask someone to step back for saying that,” Klopp said following Liverpool’s defeat against Bournemouth in the opening fixture of the Premier League weekend. Games
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he could not understand why Gary Lineker was stood down by the BBC as Premier League clubs joined the boycott of Match of the Day.The BBC said they would not ask Premier League players and managers to fulfil their broadcast requirements after the Professional Players Association (PFA) raised concerns.It is understood players wanted to show their support for Lineker, as well as former professionals such as Ian Wright and Alan Shearer, by taking part in the show of solidarity.Lineker was removed from his presenting duties after the BBC decided the former England international’s criticism of the government’s new asylum policy had breached their impartiality guidelines."I’m not native but I cannot see why you would ask someone to step back for saying that,” Klopp said following Liverpool’s defeat against Bournemouth in the opening fixture of the Premier League weekend. Roulette