Football fans were eagerly awaiting the return of Gary Lineker to Match of the Day this weekend after his feud with the BBC came to an end.
The former Barcelona and Everton striker was initially forced to step back from programming after comments he made regarding the government’s asylum policy. After a few days away, an agreement was reached between Lineker and the BBC for him to return to screens.
A statement from Lineker read: “After a surreal few days, I’m delighted that we have navigated a way through this. 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.
