BBC defends its news coverage of Gary Lineker row after viewers’ complaints

Lineker, 62, was briefly suspended as host of Match Of The Day this month over his criticism of the Government’s asylum policy on Twitter but returned to air following a boycott by top on-air talent at the broadcaster

Gary Lineker is back hosting Match Of The Day (Danny Lawson/PA)

The BBC has defended its news coverage of the Gary Lineker impartiality row after they received complaints deeming the amount “excessive”.

In a complaint report published on Friday, the corporation said some viewers had also expressed that they felt the story should have “focused more on the Illegal Migration Bill and criticism it has received”.