Gary Lineker suspension: Match of the Day 2 and Women’s Super League coverage to be ‘much reduced’ – as it happened

Corporation's sports coverage severely disrupted as presenters and pundits pull out in solidarity with Lineker

Match of the Day viewing figures were unaffected by the absence of Gary Lineker on Saturday night.

The shortened 20-minute version of the show had no commentary, presenters, or pundits after staff walked out in solidarity with its host Gary Lineker. Even the show's theme music was dropped, as the BBC dealt with the fallout after suspending its highest-paid star.