The BBC has received 103 formal complaints regarding its Match of the Day coverage of Sunderland's triumph against Crystal Palace earlier this month. Instead, discussion centred on Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner's situation, leaving Sunderland supporters feeling their team's achievement had been overlooked. Five facts about the Premier League | PA/GETTY/REUTERS/GBNEWS Shearer, grinning, reiterated: "We have to talk about Crystal Palace, just to be clear." Sunderland were impressive in their Premier League victory over Crystal Palace | PA Shearer later addressed the controversy on The Rest is Football podcast, hosted by former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker. Co-host Micah Richards recounted the on-air moment to Lineker, who had not seen the programme, before encouraging Shearer to finally deliver his Sunderland analysis.

Source: BBC January 31, 2026 08:29 UTC