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'I just don't get it': Mark Lawrenson hits out at the BBC AGAIN and claims Dan Walker found out he was leaving Football Focus through rumours... as he says the corporation are 'very frightened to give you bad news'

Mark Lawrenson has hit out at the BBC again, claiming former presenter Dan Walker only found out he had lost his role on Football Focus through rumours circulating about his future.

Lawrenson, who retired at the end of last season after 30 years as a pundit and co-commentator with the corporation, previously claimed his own departure was due to him being '65, white and male'.

Walker replaced Manish Bhasin as Football Focus's main presenter in 2009, but left the role in 2021 after 12 years, with Alex Scott taking over.

Mark Lawrenson has claimed former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker found out about his departure from the show through rumours circulating about his future

And Lawrenson was critical of Walker no longer being on the show and the way his departure was handled.