The History of Match of the Day

Gary Lanica has become outspoken on political issues. He tweeted that the Conservatives immigration plan to keep asylum seekers out of the country is a, quote, immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people. The BBC again publicly funded, always seeks to be independent now. It asked him to stand down to step off match of the day. And what happened then spoiled out of control. Gary Lanica said we're not going to speak to the BBC because it will become a political act. So essentially Match of the Day was, became this British institution. Now Elder Britons, essentially watch Saturday night edited down into an hour and a half every single Premier League game. Dave O,