Gary Lineker has dismissed new BBC boss Tim Davie’s warning to staff.
The footballer turned sports pundit, 59, doesn’t seem bothered by the reported crackdown on BBC stars sharing political views on social media.
A fan shared a headline which warned Gary that the new BBC head honcho wouldn’t be afraid to fire him.
The user tweeted the star: “Must be a double pants moment for @Gary Lineker.”
But Gary, who appears to be taking it all in his stride, simply replied: “Nah.”
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Tim Davie gave a speech in which he said BBC staff must remain politically impartial.
Traditionally, BBC correspondents and representatives are not supposed to share their political opinions.
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In his speech, Tim said: “To be clear, this is not about abandoning democratic values such as championing fair debate or an abhorrence of racism.
If you want to be an opinionated columnist or a partisan campaigner on social media then that is a valid choice, but you should not be working at the BBC.
“But it is about being free from political bias, guided by the pursuit of truth, not a particular agenda.
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