Gary Lineker is back at the BBC but has sent a clear message to bosses using the very words that adorn the walls of the corporation’s headquarters.
The 62-year-old’s return to the broadcaster was confirmed on Monday after a weekend of chaos. Lineker had been temporarily suspended by the Beeb in light of social media posts criticising the Conservative government’s Illegal Migration Bill.
The former England striker described the bill, which was unveiled by home secretary Suella Braverman, as “beyond awful” and said the language used was “not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30”. The BBC said in a statement that he had “decided that he will step back” after holding “extensive discussions” with him. Lineker then made it clear that the decision was not mutual.
