BBC tackle Phil Neville: Match of the Day to warn pundits about comments

The BBC is to tell Match Of The Day presenters and pundits to be "careful" about what they say after Phil Neville prompted complaints with controversial remarks about tackling.

BBC tackle Phil Neville: Match of the Day to warn pundits about comments

The ex-Manchester United and Everton star upset some viewers when he suggested, during Sunday’s Match Of The Day 2 programme, that he would have taken a player out of the game if he had seen them perform a pass without looking during a training session.

His comments came after Arsenal player Tomas Rosicky pulled off the feat during a clash with Brighton at the weekend.

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