So, the common consensus seems to be it is Gary Lineker 1 BBC 0, another victory for the former England striker, a climbdown from the Beeb.
And to a certain extent, it is. There was certainly no apology from Lineker and, commendably, he reinforced his concern for the plight of refugees trying to seek safe asylum on these shores.
A consummate broadcaster, his return to the BBC’s football coverage this coming weekend is good news. But while the BBC’s director-general, Tim Davie, was the one who was forced to be contrite, it is hard not to feel there will be some in the organisation - and in this government - who will reflect on Lineker’s one-game ban as a shot across his bows.
