Gary Lineker is to return to TV screens for the first time since his BBC suspension, joking about having had a “quiet” week.
The broadcaster, 62, was taken off air last weekend for a tweet criticising the language used by ministers when discussing the government’s asylum policy.
Lineker will present live BBC coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, on Saturday evening, while Mark Chapman is due to host the Match of the Day highlights show.
The cup tie marks Lineker’s first appearance on the BBC since…
