BBC has undermined its credibility over Gary Lineker, says Greg Dyke

Ex-director general says decision to suspend presenter for criticising government's asylum policies is mistaken

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The BBC has undermined its own credibility with its decision to stand Gary Lineker down from hosting Match of the Day because it will be viewed as having bowed to government pressure, its former director general Greg Dyke has said.

Dyke's comments come after the corporation suspended Lineker on Friday for breaching impartiality guidelines by criticising the government's asylum policies.