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Mark Lawrenson reveals the BBC asked commentators and pundits not to mention 'the wall' at free-kicks in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death.
Lawrenson left the broadcasting company at the end of last season, following an association that spanned more than 30 years. He was a mainstay of their flagship Football Focus programme at Saturday lunchtime for 25 years.
In an interview with The Times, the former Liverpool defender opened up about his frustration with what he perceived to be a 'woke' culture at the company, insisting that being a 65-year-old white male counted against him.
Mark Lawrenson has revealed the edict he received at the BBC after Princess Diana's death
The Princess of Wales died on 31 August, 1997, sending the nation into a period of mourning
Diana was killed in a high-speed car crash which happened early in the morning in Paris
He also lifted the lid on instances of what he felt was over-sensitivity to certain subjects, including one directive given in the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana.
The Princess of Wales was
