BBC has made stance clear on sacking World Cup pundit slammed as 'disastrous'

Football supporters have pulled no punches in their reaction to Olivier Giroud after his appearance as a pundit at World Cup 2026 . Some are even demanding the BBC drop the French international striker from upcoming broadcast but the corporation has demonstrated a readiness to stand by embattled pundits even when faced with intense backlash. A prime example surrounds the contributions made by Phil Neville during the 2014 World Cup.