How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

Here is a timeline of how events unfolded.

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill in a post on Twitter (Lucy North/PA)

BBC sports presenter Gary Lineker has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the British government’s Illegal Immigration Bill in a post on Twitter.

The row has made headlines and front pages.