Sack Lineker and replace with a woman ‘at half the price’, says ex-BBC governor

Gary Lineker should be replaced by a woman, peers have heard (Peter Byrne/PA)

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright should be sacked from Match of the Day and replaced with women “at half the price”, a former BBC governor has said.

The suggestion from David Young sparked outcry from his own Labour benches in the House of Lords.