Gary Lineker ‘will never apologise, never back down’ in BBC row – but WILL return to Match Of The Day, says son George
from presenting Match Of The Day - which he's done since 1999 - until a "clear position" on his social media use is agreed.claimed Gary admitted on Thursday his comments were "a step too far".
Mr Castle told his LBC show today: "I was with Gary Lineker for half a day, plus, on Thursday, I was working with him. "I said to him, that I thought to draw the parallels between, you know, the rise of Nazism in the 30s and early 30s government and the immigration policy of a serving Conservative Party was a step too far and he agreed."
In a statement after suspending the veteran broadcaster, the BBC said they had undergone "extensive discussions" with the ex-England star, 62, following the furore. While the Beeb praised his sports coverage as "second to none" they said he should "keep well away from taking sides" on party political topics.
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