Robbie Savage offers to pay BBC staff after nearly opposing Gary Lineker boycott

Lineker will be back on screens this Saturday as he hosts BBC coverage of Manchester City v Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-final. Senior officials at the broadcasting company held talks with the former England star earlier this week and it was quickly decided he would be back on the air.

BBC Director General Tim Davie explained the situation in a lengthy statement, which included: "Everyone recognizes that this has been a difficult time for staff, contributors, presenters and, above all, our public. I apologize.