THE PUNDITS WHO PULLED OUT IN ‘SOLIDARITY’ WITH LINEKER

1 IAN WRIGHT

Crystal Palace and Arsenal legend, who won five trophies with the Gunners. Began punditry career at 2002 World Cup.

2 ALAN SHEARER

Won 63 England apps, record 260 Premier League goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. Has been a MOTD pundit since he retired from playing in 2006.

3 MICAH RICHARDS

Premier League winner with Manchester City, now a Sportsmail columnist and regular on BBC and Sky Sports.

4 JERMAINE JENAS

One Show co-host and a regular on BBC. Won 21 England caps and played for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa and QPR.

5 ALEX SCOTT

Arsenal Women’s legend with 140 England caps, presents Football Focus and became first female pundit at a World Cup for the BBC in 2018.

‘In the football world we once knew, left and right wing meant John Barnes and Steve Coppell’