the bbc s view is that it has rules. presenters with a particularly high profile have, it says, an extra responsibility to be impartial . and for the current director general tim davie, this is crucial for what he says is a cornerstone of the bbc impartiality. if gary lineker breached the guidelines, why didn t you sack him? well, i think we always look to take proportionate action, and that s what we ve done. but haven t you just kicked it further down the line? aren t you delaying the inevitable? i don t want to add to the statement. i think we ve had very constructive discussions. the statement is very clear, and that s where we are. as editor in chief for the bbc, i think one of our founding principles is impartiality and that s what we re delivering on. and for the bbc, there s another issue hanging over it its chairman. there is an ongoing inquiry into richard sharp s role into a loan made to borisjohnson, which has raised questions about his appointment and impartiality. so
there is an ongoing inquiry into richard sharp s role into a loan made to borisjohnson, which has raised questions about his appointment and impartiality. so it was only a day or two ago that gary lineker said he thought all this was beginning to abate. events have rather gone in the opposite direction. david sillito, bbc news. as we mentioned, as well as the tv commentary, bbc radio s football commentary has also been impacted by the row here s how ian dennis, introduced this afternoon s football coverage on 5live: good afternoon. i am ian dennis and this is bbc radio 5 live. a very difficult time for bbc sport for those who work in the department and we all hope that that gets results. personally, ifound we all hope that that gets results. personally, i found today very difficult. but i am a bbc staff member, radio commentator and today, like every saturday afternoon, we provide a service to you, the audience. the impact of the gary lineker
appointment and impartiality. so it was only a day or two ago that gary lineker said he thought all this was beginning to abate. events have rather gone in the opposite direction. david sillitoe, bbc news. in a statement the bbc said the bbc will only be able to bring limited sport programming this weekend our schedules will be updated to reflect that. we are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for bbc sport fans. we are working hard to resolve the situation and hope to do so soon. well, bbc scotland say sportscene will run this evening on bbc one scotland and bbc scotland, with an amended format similar to current plans for match of the day. some of the sportsound slot on radio scotland was replaced by pre recorded material. bbc radio 5 live has resumed its scheduled sports coverage. kicking off the live commentary of the match between leeds united and brighton, ian dennis said it