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Gary Lineker reinstated on Match of The Day following BBC backlash

The Match of The Day host is set to return to TV screens this weekend

Leeds Live

Gary Lineker breaks silence after BBC reach decision on Match of the Day host

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was not involved in Saturday's broadcast, with a number of regular pundits ruling themselves out of the show in response to the news

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day this weekend after BBC impartiality row

The broadcaster will reportedly apologise to the presenter

Manchester Evening News

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BBC announces Gary Lineker return after huge backlash over Match of the Day star's suspension

The BBC has broken its silence over whether Gary Lineker will return to the broadcaster after it faced huge backlash over deciding the sports presenter should step back' from Match of the Day

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker returns as BBC release statement and apology after u-turn

Gary Lineker is set to return to the BBC and Match of the Day

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker reinstated as Match of the Day host after BBC tweet row

Lineker had been stood down from presenting the BBC’s flagship football show after criticising the government’s immigration policy

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker looks set to return to Match of the Day amid reports that row over tweets could soon be resolved

Reports suggest 'growing confidence' that the row between BBC bosses and Gary Lineker could be resolved.

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Monday briefing: Why everyone loses in Gary Lineker v the BBC

In today’s newsletter: From football fans to the prime minister, a spat that started over a tweet is sucking everything into its damaging orbit

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker’s urgent talks with BBC ‘inching forward’ as schedule chaos continues

BBC hopes to bring its star presenter back to his hosting seat before long

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker 'closing' on Match of the Day return as BBC bosses face calls to quit

BBC director general Tim Davie and chair Richard Sharp are under severe pressure after being accused of bowing to Tory pressure to ditch Match of the Day host Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

Who is embattled BBC director-general Tim Davie?

Mr Davie has had a tumultuous week after deciding to suspend Gary Lineker over a tweet about the Government’s asylum policy.

The Independent UK

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer return to punditry duties after boycotting Match of the Day

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer were the first to launch a boycott of the BBC after the broadcaster stood Gary Lineker down from his Match of the Day hosting duties on Friday night

Daily Mirror

Pressure on BBC chair mounts over Gary Lineker suspension

Executives race to resolve Match of the Day presenter standoff as senior Tories stop short of backing Richard Sharp on impartiality

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row

An investigation is being undertaken into Mr Sharp’s appointment after he became embroiled in a cronyism row over helping Boris Johnson.

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The Guardian - UK

Tim Davie: BBC director general embroiled in Gary Lineker controversy

Critics claim former marketing man at centre of row over impartiality is too close to the government

The Independent UK

Urgent talks between BBC and Gary Lineker ‘inching forward’ as schedule chaos continues

BBC hopes to bring its star presenter back to his hosting seat before long

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker holds urgent talks with BBC bosses over Match of the Day fiasco

Gary Lineker and the BBC are in talks over a reconciliation after the broadcaster's decision to suspend him over his tweets about the Government's immigration policy caused chaos

The Independent UK

Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row

The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

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BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal

LONDON - Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.

The Independent UK

More coverage disruptions at BBC as Lineker crisis deepens

The BBC’s sports coverage is facing a second day of severe disruptions as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker

The National (Scotland)

BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ after boycott in solidarity with Gary Lineker on Sunday

THE BBC has been urged to get a “grip” of the impartiality row over Gary Lineker as its sports coverage faced disruption for a second…

Daily Mirror

Inside the BBC amid Gary Lineker crisis - secret 'rightwing watch' WhatsApp to staff 'mutiny'

Insiders reveal the mutinous mood inside the BBC hasn’t been helped by the recent crisis and measures are being taken to monitor bosses behaviour

The Independent UK

BBC fears it cannot sack Lineker or force him to follow social media rules

Exclusive: Presenter is on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general was appointed

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day 2 to air as cut-back BBC show as Gary Lineker gets more backing

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman refused to work on Radio 5 Live on Saturday after the BBC axed Gary Lineker on Friday and the BBC have now made a decision over the programme itself

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker's son says his father won't back down on his word in Match Of The Day row

He said Lineker had been “overwhelmed by the support” of fellow pundits who had withdrawn from various BBC sports shows in solidarity with him

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