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Gary Lineker to make BBC return for Man City vs Burnley FA Cup quarter-final

Lineker will present live coverage of Saturday’s game from the Etihad Stadium after reinstatement following impartiality tweet row

Evening Standard

BBC reveal Gary Lineker’s first TV appearance after tweet row

Mark Chapman is set to present Saturday night’s Match of the Day highlights show.

The Independent UK

Chris Sutton gets his wish after hitting out at "messy" Gary Lineker and BBC feud

Chris Sutton was left unhappy after football phone-in show 606 was taken off air as BBC Sport staff stood down in solidarity with Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

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Leaked BBC email to staff over Gary Lineker row as Director-General Tim Davie apologises

BBC Director-General Tim Davie says that he is pleased that they had reached a way forward with Gary and praises BBC Sport and BBC News for how they 'dealt with some unprecedented challenges'

Daily Mirror

BBC announces social media policy review while reinstating Gary Lineker to Match of the Day

The Former England striker, who has hosted Match of the Day since 1999, came under fire for his social media commentary on the government's asylum seeker policy.

ABC News

Gary Lineker to present live Man City-Burnley FA Cup tie for BBC return

Mark Chapman is set to present Saturday night’s Match of the Day highlights show.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC suspension

BBC announces review of social media guidance after presenter was stood down over comments on asylum policy language

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Gary Lineker releases emotional statement after Match of the Day return confirmed

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer was one of numerous commentators and pundits to boycott Match of the Day to protest the suspension of presenter Gary Lineker

Chronicle Live

The full list of BBC colleagues and celebrities supporting Gary Lineker

The broadcaster is reportedly set to make an apology to the presenter

Wales Online

Chelsea vs Manchester United to be screened without punditry due to BBC Football Gary Lineker fallout

BBC Sport alters this weekend's WSL coverage as row with Gary Lineker continues to affect broadcast

Manchester Evening News

Chris Sutton breaks rank from fellow BBC pundits with Gary Lineker stance

Chris Sutton expressed his sadness on social media on Saturday night after his Radio 5 Live phone-in show was cancelled to show solidarity with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

BBC's full apology to staff as sports coverage is thrown into chaos over Gary Lineker row

The BBC apologised to its staff this weekend in a letter which was leaked after the broadcaster's sports programming was thrown into chaos amid their decision to temporarily pull Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Daily Mirror

BBC apology in full as it writes to staff in sports programming

"We know that the changes we are making to programming will be disappointing for BBC Sport fans and for the Sport team"

Wales Online

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

BBC apologises as sports shows pulled amid boycott by presenters and pundits

The broadcaster said it would air only ‘limited sport programming’ over the weekend and was working hard to resolve the situation.

Wales Online

Sunday's Match of the Day may be pulled entirely as BBC breaks silence

The BBC says it will air “limited sport programming” over the weekend

The Independent UK

Sunday’s Match Of The Day thrown into question after more pundits pull out

A string of presenters have withdrawn from BBC shows after Gary Lineker was told to step back from hosting Saturday’s Match Of The Day.

Daily Mirror

BBC 'caving to whingeing Tories' over Gary Lineker, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader said the row over Gary Lineker being suspended from Match of the Day was a result of the Government refusing to take responsibility for the mess they'd made of the asylum system

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Manchester Evening News

Football Focus and Final Score AXED with Radio 5 Live in disarray amid Gary Lineker BBC row

The whole BBC Sport football schedule has been thrown into doubt as more pundits, presenters, and commentators, walk out in a show of solidarity with Gary Lineker.

Manchester Evening News

Paul Merson and two other pundits agree on Crystal Palace vs Man City prediction

Manchester City will continue their Premier League title charge at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker BBC row latest as Saturday's Match of The Day set to look very different

Late on Friday evening several of the show’s commentators shared a joint statement online, announcing they would also be stepping down from Saturday’s broadcast

The Independent UK

How the Gary Lineker and Match of the Day chaos unfolded - and the repercussions for the BBC

The BBC’s decision to stand Lineker down from its flagship football highlights programme caused a pundit boycott and left producers scrambling to keep the show alive, reports Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Clare Balding to replace Sue Barker as Wimbledon lead presenter

Barker bid a tearful farewell to the event at the end of the 2022 finals.

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker sparks BBC impartiality row with migration policy comments

The BBC Sport presenter branded the Tories' latest plan as 'beyond awful' in a post on social media

The Independent UK

European Indoor Championships schedule, times and how to watch on TV and online

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