LINEKER

Gary must be proud to have made the front page of the Daily Faii for all the right reasons. Even the Prime Ministers Office has commented, along with the rabid right of the tories. As Emily Maitlis has stated the government and the BBC were happy for him to comment on human rights in Qatar but not this country. The press reaction, that of government ministers and MP’s shows how far freedom of speech is being eroded. The BBC has said trhat it will have discussions about his comments, but have also saod there is a difference between a football commentator and the news and public affairs workers.