Former soccer star Gary Lineker will return to hosting the BBC Sport’s flagship television program Match of the Day after being suspended over the weekend for criticizing the government’s immigration policies.
The BBC formally apologized and promised to review its social media guidelines after multiple analysts and pundits refused to participate in Match of the Day out of solidarity with Lineker in a story that dominated the headlines in the U.K.
“After a surreal few days, I’m delighted that we have navigated a way through this,” Lineker tweeted. “I want to thank you all for the incredible support, particularly my colleagues at BBC Sport, for the remarkable show of solidarity. Football is a team game but their backing was overwhelming.
