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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker hailed as 'hero' after BBC reinstates Match of the Day host

The former England striker is set to return to his presenting duties on Saturday following the row

Bristol Post

Tory-linked BBC chair must resign over Gary Lineker row, Greens demand

THE Tory-linked BBC chairman must resign over a litany of recent scandals including the Gary Lineker row, the Scottish Greens have said.

The National (Scotland)

So Lineker is back. The mutiny is over. But the BBC can’t risk this humiliation again

The standoff occurred because the rules are not clear and the BBC management is dysfunctional. Both must be addressed now, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK

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Gary Lineker reinstated by BBC as policy review to take place

The fallout from Lineker's tweet caused chaos with the BBC's sports broadcasts over the weekend.

Irish Mirror

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Liverpool Echo

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

The 62-year-old sports pundit has been at the centre of a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker tweets his support for refugees minutes after BBC suspension lifted

The presenter said he was "immeasurably proud to work with the best and fairest broadcaster in the world"

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Gary Lineker doubles down on migrant issue that sparked BBC saga with emphatic statement

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was reinstated by the BBC - just three days after he was axed for questioning the government's use of language towards refugees.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker makes another statement on small boat migrants as return to BBC confirmed

Presenter will ‘abide by the editorial guidelines’ until internal review on BBC’s social media guidelines concludes

The Independent UK

Every word of John Barnes' powerful message of support for Gary Lineker as BBC return confirmed

The BBC has announced it has reached a deal with Gary Lineker - meaning he will be returning to programming this weekend

Liverpool Echo

Lucien Laviscount says 'F*** the Tories' at Oscars due to Gary Lineker situation

Lucien Laviscount made his displeasure at the Conservative party known at the 2023 Oscars when responding to a question about Gary Lineker

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker row: No 10 refuses to say Sunak has confidence in Tim Davie as star ‘delighted’ to return to BBC – as it happened

Downing Street declines to say whether PM has confidence in BBC director-general after furore over Match of the Day presenter

The Guardian - UK

Holly Willoughby wades into Gary Lineker row as she praises BBC solidarity

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have shared their thoughts on Gary Lineker's row with the BBC, with Holly praising Gary's work colleagues for their solidarity

Daily Mirror

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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Liverpool Echo

Every word of Gary Lineker's emotional 140-word statement after BBC decision

Gary Lineker has spoken for the first time since reaching an agreement with the BBC over returning to Match of the Day

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day - and 'glad we have found a way forward'

"I am glad that we have found a way forward. I support this review and look forward to getting back on air," Lineker said in a short statement shared by the BBC Press office

Daily Record

Gary Lineker returns to Match of the Day as BBC launch review after social media storm

The 62-year-old sparked a huge row over a his tweet but is returning to the studio.

Chronicle Live

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

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Daily Record

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC apologise after tweet row

Lineker was taken off air for a tweet comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany.

Leeds Live

Gary Lineker breaks silence as BBC apologise following Match of the Day backlash

The former Leicester City and England striker has been reinstated by the BBC after backlash

Wales Online

The full list of BBC colleagues and celebrities supporting Gary Lineker

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

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV Corrie star Lucien Laviscount fumes as sweary Good Morning Britain appearance is bleeped at Oscars

The Emily in Paris actor spoke to one of the show's reporters as he hit the white carpet at one of the Oscars' star-studded parties

Bristol Post

Gary Lineker returning to BBC Match of the Day after Twitter row

The broadcaster's Director General Tim Davie has confirmed a deal has been reached with the former England footballer

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker to return after BBC pledges independent review of social media rules

GARY Lineker is set to return to the presenter's chair after reaching a deal with the BBC.

Evening Standard

Home Office ‘removed image of Huw Edwards from tweet about migration bill’ after BBC complaint

The Home Office removed an image of Huw Edwards from a Twitter post about its controversial Illegal Migration Bill after the BBC complained, according to a report.

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