BBC Hit Back at Lineker 'Green Box in Salford' Jibe with New World Cup Studio

Why the BBC won’t be presenting the World Cup from America

This year’s World Cup, already full of controversy, is being held across an unprecedented three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. ITV’s coverage will be based in Brooklyn with a view of the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline, while the BBC’s fallen king Gary Lineker will be perched above Times Square making podcasts for his wealthy new paymasters at Netflix. It is only the BBC itself which is stuck in the UK, with presente…

BBC hit back at Lineker 'green box in Salford' jibe with new World Cup studio

The BBC has unveiled its new state-of-the-art World Cup studio in Salford, hitting back at Gary Lineker's 'green box' jibe

BBC hit back at Gary Lineker World Cup jibe with 'state-of-the-art' innovation

The BBC has unveiled its new state-of-the-art World Cup studio after Gary Lineker mocked the broadcaster's decision not to move to the United States for the tournament

BBC chief hits back at Gary Lineker 'green box' studio jibe as World Cup feud escalates

BBC Sport director Alex Kay-Jelski has dismissed Gary Lineker's mockery of the corporation's World Cup studio, revealing an impressive new facility in Salford just 48 hours before the tournament kicks off.

BBC hit back at Gary Lineker as World Cup coverage row heats up

Gary Lineker was expected to host the BBC's 2026 World Cup coverage before his exit from the broadcaster, and has since mocked his former employers

BBC unveils World Cup studio dismissed by Lineker as a 'green box'