Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces review of social media guidance – live

Presenters and commentators walked out over the weekend in support of star suspended for criticising government

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC suspension

The former journalist and Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell praised Lineker for his “professionalism, accountability and integrity” and Tim Davie for “admitting they got it wrong” after the BBC apology.

Before the BBC statement, the former BBC director of news James Harding told Radio 4’s Today programme that the corporation had got itself into a bit of a muddle over impartiality.

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