Gary Lineker sends fresh message to BBC chief in aftermath of row

Gary Lineker has thanked BBC director general Tim Davie for his ‘understanding’ after the 62-year-old’s return to Match of the Day was officially confirmed by the broadcasting giant on Monday. The news of Lineker’s comeback after a four-day row over his Twitter conduct was announced by the BBC in a statement, which revealed that an independent review into the company’s social media policies will be carried out in due course.

Lineker also received an apology from the BBC, who suspended him from broadcasting duties last week after he compared the language used by the government to launch a new asylum policy with Germany in the 1930s. The former England striker has since thanked BBC director Davie for his co-operation in finding a resolution after talks were held between the organisation and Lineker over the weekend.

“I’d like to thank Tim Davie for his understanding during this difficult period,” tweeted Lineker. “He has an almost impossible job keeping everybody happy, particularly in the area of impartiality. I am delighted that we’ll continue to fight the good fight, together.”

Lineker’s suspension wreaked havoc on the BBC’s televised sporting schedule over the weekend, with several of his fellow pundits stepping down in support of their colleague while a host of other names rejected the chance to replace him by hosting Match of the Day. The programme eventually went ahead but in a condensed format without commentary or analysis, while many of the BBC’s other football shows were also cancelled including Football Focus and Final Score.

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