's discussion about became heated when contributor Andrew Pierce snapped at Kevin Maguire after he tried to talk over him on the breakfast show. The pair were discussing the revelation is resigning from the BBC when the incident occurred. As Andrew made a point, Kevin attempted to jump in as a clearly annoyed Andrew clapped back "Can I just finish - talking of free speech."

The news broke on Sunday May 18 that is reportedly set to leave the BBC after 26 years. His last appearance on the broadcaster will be his final episode on May 25 and he will not front the channel's 2026 World Cup following an antisemitism row. Although it was expected the 64-year-old would continue to contribute to shows on the broadcaster following his exit from the flagship football highlights show he is said to have realised his position was untenable.

The pair had been discussing the concept of BBC impartiality in relation to the presenter.

Maguire had said: "I think it matters less if you're doing if you're presenting Match Of The Day.

"If you were the political editor of the BBC, and then you kept coming down personally hard on one side all the time, then I would have thought that would be a problem," he said.

Pierce jumped in: "He just kept pushing it," referring to Lineker's propensity for controversial social media posts.

As Maguire tried to talk over him Pierce continued: "When I heard that apology last week, I thought finally, he's apologised for something.

"I think it must be so bad for him to have apologised, because he's arrogantly..." At this point Maguire once agai tried to cut in an was dismissed by Pierce who said: "Can I just finish, talking of free speech."

He continued with his point saying: "When he did apologise. I thought 'I think he realises the tectonic plates have shifted'."

Lineker was forced . He faced huge backlash after he reposted a video which included an illustration of a rat.