Gary Lineker to return to Match Of The Day as BBC boss Tim Davie apologises
ok.co.ukGary Lineker will be returning to the BBC after it was announced the host would "step back" from hosting the weekly football highlights programme, Match of the Day.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie has apologised after Gary, 62, was told to step back from presenting Match Of The Day in a row over impartiality and said he will return to hosting coverage this weekend.
He says: "Everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences.
I apologise for this." Gary has said he is “glad that we have found a way forward” over his return to presenting BBC football coverage, adding: “(I) look forward to getting back on air.” Tim, 55, said he recognises the "potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the BBC’s social media guidance" that was introduced in 2020, adding he wants to "get matters resolved and our sport content back on air".
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