Scott pulls out of BBC show as Lineker row grows in Britain

Alex Scott, the host of the BBC's"Football Focus" TV programme in Britain, said it"does not feel right" to appear on the show on Saturday after the broadcaster took presenter Gary Lineker off air over his criticism of the government's asylum policy.

"I made a decision last night that even though I love doing football focus and we have had an incredible week winning an SJA award that it just doesn't feel right going ahead with the show today," former England and Arsenal defender Scott wrote on Twitter.

Jason Mohammad, who presents the BBC's"Final Score", also said on Saturday that he has pulled out of his programme."However - I have this morning informed the BBC that I will not be presenting the show this afternoon on BBC One."

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