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Gary Lineker row 'goes straight to heart' of BBC's reputation, Ofcom boss says

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Dame Melanie Dawes says it hasn't been a great weekend for BBC sports fans.

BBC forced to pull much of its sports coverage amid row with Gary Lineker.

Ofcom chief executive says the BBC needs to look at its social media guidelines.

Dame Dawes: "An episode like this goes straight to the heart of that wider reputation".

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