Gary Lineker has expressed his delight at returning to Match of the Day and thanked his BBC Sport colleagues for their 'overwhelming' backing. The former England striker will be back on presenting duties this weekend after his suspension plunged BBC Sport into chaos.
Lineker was suspended by the corporation for a suspected breach of their social media guidelines, having compared language used in the Government's asylum seeker policy to 1930s Germany in a tweet. However, the move prompted widespread outcry and saw a mass boycott of the highlights show with Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer one of many who refused to work on the programme in protest.
Following intense speculation, the BBC confirmed Lineker's return in a statement on Monday morning, as well as an independent review into the corporation's social media guidelines. The presenter himself has since taken to social media to not only talk about his joy of returning to work, but the 'heartwarming' responses from those who share his view on the controversial policy.
