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Football great Gary Lineker reinstated as BBC presenter after asylum seeker furore

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker will continue as a BBC presenter after the corporation apologised on Monday.

The New Daily

BBC apologises after Gary Lineker reinstated as presenter following tweet row

Lineker thanked his fellow pundits and presenters for their ‘remarkable show of solidarity’ over the weekend.

The Independent UK

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'

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Lucien Laviscount fumes 'f*** the Tories' as Oscars stars wade in on BBC Gary Lineker row

Good Morning Britain’s Noel Phillips was on the carpet for the Academy Awards ceremony and spoke with the Emily in Paris star and former Waterloo Road actor who wasn't holding back on his opinions of the Conservative government.

Daily Record

BBC backs down on Gary Lineker and says ‘sorry’

Gary Lineker is to return to TV screens as BBC Director-General Tim Davie apologises over ‘difficult period’

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker breaks cover after 'difficult week' as the BBC apologises over schedule chaos

Gary Lineker stepped out to walk his dog after leaving his south west London home having just been told he will be presenting Match Of The Day this weekend following an end to the impartiality row

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.

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BBC has done the right thing asking Lineker to step away, boss says after return

The director-general of the corporation said he ‘respects the views’ of staff who stepped away from sports programming at the weekend.

The Independent UK

BBC reverses Lineker suspension after row over criticism of UK asylum policy

Gary Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said Monday, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy.

France 24

BBC reverses Gary Lineker suspension for Twitter post

The BBC says Gary Lineker will return to the airwaves

The Independent UK

Gary Neville mocks the BBC over Gary Lineker and Match of the Day U-turn

Gary Neville has responded after the BBC issued an apology to Gary Lineker following the news that the former England striker will return to his Match of the Day position

Daily Mirror

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

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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The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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

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The Guardian - 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

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

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

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.

Belfast Live

Gary Lineker breaks silence as BBC apologise and say they will review social media policies

The presenter will be back on hosting duties this weekend, the BBC has confirmed

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker reinstated as BBC presenter as corporation apologises

Director-general Tim Davie said he recognises it has been a ‘difficult period for staff, contributors and presenters’.

Chronicle Live

BBC release statement confirming Gary Lineker's return to Match of the Day

Former England striker Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day after his suspension plunged BBC Sport into a weekend of chaos

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