Talks between BBC and Gary Lineker 'moving in right direction' after chaotic weekend

BBC ready to bring back Gary Lineker with talks 'moving in the right direction'

Talks between the BBC and Gary Lineker are said to be going well as talks continue about a return to its normal sports broadcasting coverage.over the weekend following the decision to take the former England striker off air for his comments likening the government’s migration policy with 1930s Germany.But it looks like the crisis is about to be resolved

reports that Lineker will be back for the BBC’s FA Cup coverage next weekend and The Times quotes one source saying “The situation is looking far better than it did on Saturday.”on Saturday without accompanying commentary or analysis from presenters. Coverage of the Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Manchester United also aired without a pre-match presentation, and with world feed commentary used instead of regular BBC presenters.

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