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Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

The moaning noises could be heard during the build-up to Wolves v Liverpool.

BBC probe phone 'sabotage' as pornographic noises disrupt Match of the Day

Argentina's Lionel Messi sits with family members after the FIFA World Cup final at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

Murray left amazed by Argentina World Cup hero as sporting world pays tribute

Georgia Stanway of England celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Quarter Final. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Georgia Stanway: Who is England Lionesses goal hero from Euro win over Spain?

Gary Lineker is the BBC's top earning on-air talent for the fifth consecutive year and the only name to earn over £1 million annually, new figures show. The 61-year-old pundit and former footballer was paid between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999 in 2021/2022 for work including Match Of The Day and Sports Personality Of The Year a reduction of £10,000 on the previous year.

Gary Lineker becomes only on-air BBC talent to earn more than £1 million

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard celebrates his side scoring against Aberdeen in the recent 4-0 win. Picture: SNS

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard inducted into EPL hall of fame

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been described as a "superstar" by Ally McCoist (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Ally McCoist has say on Steven Gerrard's 'big decision'

Renaissance Club member Neil Henderson is teeing up in Monday's qualifier at Close House, where the field is also set to include former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer

Scottish golfer aiming to swap Tesco for spot in Betfred British Masters

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First look at new Doctor Who series gives glimpse of Jodie Whittaker in action

Sense of belonging is restored by this triumphant World Cup

Scottish experts call for brain injury research funding

Tom English: 'The level of punditry is patronising and insulting'

Interview: Watt Nicoll, motivational guru

Match nets cash for charity

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