Alan Shearer welcomed his co-host, describing it as a “really difficult situation”
Football commentator Gary Lineker is back at the BBC following last week’s controversy surrounding his views on the U.K. government’s asylum policy.
Welcoming Lineker back, fellow host Alan Shearer said it has been a “really difficult situation for everyone concerned.”
Lineker was taken off air following a critical tweet on the government’s asylum policy.
Last Saturday’s Match of the Day was broadcast without presenters or commentary and was only 20 minutes long – with many of Lineker’s BBC Sport colleagues walked out in “solidarity”.
The BBC has since said it will launch an independent review of its social media guidelines, particularly for freelancers like Lineker.
But, in the meantime, he is free to return to hosting duties.
At the start of the BBC’s live coverage of Manchester City v Burnley in the FA Cup on Saturday, Shearer addressed the elephant in the room.
