The BBC have confirmed Gary Lineker will host the BBC’s FA Cup coverage following a row over his inflammatory migrant tweets.
The announcement comes after a weekend of chaos saw schedules changed last-minute and a different format for Match of the Day, The Sun reports.
Lineker, 62, will now return to screens to front this weekend’s FA Cup action after striking a deal with the BBC.
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The BBC will now review its social media guidelines as Director General Tim Davie apologised for the “difficult period” for staff, presenters and audiences.
“Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look forward to him presenting our coverage this coming weeke...
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