BBC and Gary Lineker closing in on deal to resolve impartiality row

The corporation is expected to announce it is reviewing its social media guidelines following the controversy

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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.

There is “growing confidence” that the former England player will return to host the popular BBC show, according to reports, following a weekend which saw the broadcaster’s sports coverage suffer severe disruption.