Gary Lineker reinstated as Match of the Day presenter

The BBC's director-general has apologised. 

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day hosting duties (Lucy North/PA)

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker will continue as a BBC presenter after the corporation apologised for “potential confusion caused by the grey areas” of its social media guidelines.

A host of sports presenters and pundits pulled out of BBC shows at the weekend after the former England striker was told to step back from hosting the show in a row over impartiality.