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BRITAIN BBC LINEKER

epa10520317 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, Britain 13 March 2023. The BBC has announced Gary Lineker will return to presenting this week after reaching an agreement over his social media statements. Lineker was suspended after tweets criticizing the UK government refugee policy raised questions of impartiality. His suspension caused a number of other presenters and pundits to refuse to work for the corporation in solidarity. EPA/NEIL HALL

GROSSBRITANNIEN LINEKER BBC

epa10520313 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker is questioned by journalists as he leaves his home in London, Britain 13 March 2023. The BBC has announced Gary Lineker will return to presenting this week after reaching an agreement over his social media statements. Lineker was suspended after tweets criticizing the UK government refugee policy raised questions of impartiality. His suspension caused a number of other presenters and pundits to refuse to work for the corporation in solidarity. (KEYSTONE/EPA/NEIL HALL)

BRITAIN BBC LINEKER

epa10520314 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, Britain 13 March 2023. The BBC has announced Gary Lineker will return to presenting this week after reaching an agreement over his social media statements. Lineker was suspended after tweets criticizing the UK government refugee policy raised questions of impartiality. His suspension caused a number of other presenters and pundits to refuse to work for the corporation in solidarity. EPA/NEIL HALL

BRITAIN BBC LINEKER

epa10520311 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, Britain 13 March 2023. The BBC has announced Gary Lineker will return to presenting this week after reaching an agreement over his social media statements. Lineker was suspended after tweets criticizing the UK government refugee policy raised questions of impartiality. His suspension caused a number of other presenters and pundits to refuse to work for the corporation in solidarity. EPA/NEIL HALL

BRITAIN BBC LINEKER

epa10520310 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, Britain 13 March 2023. The BBC has announced Gary Lineker will return to presenting this week after reaching an agreement over his social media statements. Lineker was suspended after tweets criticizing the UK government refugee policy raised questions of impartiality. His suspension caused a number of other presenters and pundits to refuse to work for the corporation in solidarity. EPA/NEIL HALL

BRITAIN SOCCER BBC LINEKER

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, Monday, March 13, 2023 Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed the former soccer great's suspension on Monday for a post on Twitter that had criticized the British government's new asylum policy. (James Manning/PA via AP)

BRITAIN SOCCER BBC LINEKER

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker outside his home in London, Sunday March 12, 2023. The BBC's sports coverage faced a second day of severe disruptions Sunday as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker, who was suspended by the broadcaster after he tweeted criticism of the British government's asylum policy. (Lucy North/PA via AP)

FUSSBALL GARY LINEKER

File photo dated 21-03-2021 of Gary Lineker, who will "step back" from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an "agreed and clear position" on his use of social media, the broadcaster said. Issue date: Friday March 10, 2023. (KEYSTONE/PRESS ASSOCIATION IMAGES/Ian Walton)

SOCCER BBC LINEKER

FILE - TV soccer pundits and former soccer players Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker, from left, watch the FA Cup sixth round soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, June 28, 2020. Gary Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed the former soccer great's suspension on Monday, March 13, 2023 for a post on Twitter that had criticized the British government's new asylum policy. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP, file)

SOCCER BBC LINEKER

FILE - English soccer star David Beckham, left and former England striker Gary Lineker at the launch campaign to bid for the soccer World Cup to be held in England in 2018 or 2022 at Wembley Stadium, London, May 18, 2009. Gary Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed the former soccer great's suspension on Monday, March 13, 2023 for a post on Twitter that had criticized the British government's new asylum policy. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, file)

File photo dated 21-12-2022 of Gary Lineker, who will "step back" from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an "agreed and clear position" on his use of social media, the broadcaster said. Issue date: Friday March 10, 2023. (KEYSTONE/PRESS ASSOCIATION IMAGES/David Davies)

BRITAIN SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE

Soccer broadcaster Gary Lineker, centre, gestures, during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Saturday March 11, 2023. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

BRITAIN SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE

Soccer broadcaster Gary Lineker arrives ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea, at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

MIGRATION BRITAIN LINEKER

Soccer pundit Gary Lineker leaves his home following reports that the BBC is to have a "frank conversation" with the ex-England striker after comments he made on the government's new asylum policy that aims to bar people from seeking asylum if they arrive in the U.K., in London, Thursday March 9, 2023. Lineker drew a mix of praise and criticism for saying some of the government's language was “not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the '30s.”(James Manning/PA via AP)

MIGRATION BRITAIN

Soccer pundit Gary Lineker, centre, leaves his home following reports that the BBC is to have a "frank conversation" with the ex-England striker after comments he made on the government's new asylum policy that aims to bar people from seeking asylum if they arrive in the U.K., in London, Thursday March 9, 2023. Lineker drew a mix of praise and criticism for saying some of the government's language was “not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the '30s.”(James Manning/PA via AP)

SPAIN SPORTS COMMUNICATION

epa10262826 British former soccer player and current sports broadcaster Gary Lineker receives the Vazquez Montalban Sports Journalism Award from Barcelona's FC president, Joan Laporta (unseen), in Barcelona, Spain, 24 October 2022. EPA/Alejandro Garcia

BRITAIN SOCCER FA CUP

TV soccer pundits and former soccer players Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker, from left, watch the FA Cup sixth round soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)

BRITAIN SOCCER ENGLISH FA CUP

epa08514669 Former England player Alan Shearer (L) and Former England striker and sports broadcaster Gary Lineker (R) watch the English FA Cup quarter final match between Newcastle United and Manchester City in Newcastle, Britain, 28 June 2020. EPA/Owen Humphreys/NMC/Pool EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

BRITAIN BREXIT PEOPLES VOTE RALLY

epa07163638 Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker attends a 'People's Vote' Rally in Central London, Britain, 13 November 2018. The rally held by anti-Brexit groups 'Best for Britain' and 'The People's Vote Campaign' comes as reports suggest British Prime Minister Theresa May has secured a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations and is seeking the approval of ministers ahead of a cabinet meeting tomorrow. EPA/WILL OLIVER

BRITAIN SOCCER LEICESTER THE CITY

FILE- In this Tuesday, April 24, 2012 file photo, former British soccer player Gary Lineker speaks ahead of the draw for the London 2012 Olympic Soccer tournament, at Wembley Stadium in London. The city was the birthplace of Lineker and Peter Shilton, who are among the most celebrated England soccer internationals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

FBL-ENG-FA CUP-LEICESTER-MAN UTD

BBC TV presenter Gary Lineker prepares to broadcast inside the make-shift television studio ahead of the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on March 21, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (KEYSTONE/POOL/OLI SCARFF)

BRITAIN SOCCER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League 2011 Ambassador Gary Lineker poses for photographs after unveiling the new logo design for the final at Wembley Stadium in London, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. Wembley will host this year's Champions League final on Saturday 28 May. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Former England soccer captain and now BBC sports presenter Gary Lineker arrives at the High Court in London, Wednesday June 15, 2005. Lineker is being sued for libel by Australian striker Harry Kewell over a newspaper article published in 2003 about the player's transfer from Leeds to Liverpool. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

SOCCER BBC LINEKER

FILE - England soccer team player Gary Lineker, Jan., 1986, London, England. Gary Lineker will return to airwaves after the BBC reversed the former soccer great's suspension on Monday, March 13, 2023 for a post on Twitter that had criticized the British government's new asylum policy. (AP Photo/Robert E. Dear, file)