Gary Lineker and the BBC – is the row now over?

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Gary Lineker and the BBC have resolved their differences. It's been confirmed the Match of the Day presenter will be back on TV this weekend. He was suspended for comparing the government's language about immigration to that used by Nazi Germany. The BBC's Director General, Tim Davie, says there'll now be a review of impartiality rules for social media, led by an independent expert - with a focus on freelancers outside of news and current affairs.There was disruption to sports programmes across the BBC at the weekend as presenters walked out in solidarity with Lineker. So how did we get here? What impact does this row have on the BBC? And how could it be resolved long-term? For 5 Minutes On, the BBC's Media and Arts Correspondent David Sillito, unpicks what the row's all about. Image Credit: James Manning via Press Association