I apologise for this, BBC director generalTim Daviesaid Monday.

I want to get matters resolved and our sport content back on air.

The BBC and myself are aware that Gary is in favor of such a review, he added.

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(L-R) Gary Lineker and Tim DavieChristopher Furlong / Alex Pantling / Getty Images

Its heartwarming to have seen the empathy towards their plight from so many of you.

The row has dominated the front pages for days and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak even weighed in.

Many BBC execs had hoped to have the situation resolved to avoid yesterdays second day of major disruption.

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Several staff meetings are expected to take place later today.

Prior to the Lineker row, he had spent weeks resisting calls to resign on that front.

Childs also noted the resounding silence from the Chairman throughout all of this.

She urged the BBC to involve the unions with the new social media framework.

After a surreal few days, Im delighted that we have navigated a way through this.

Football is a team game but their backing was overwhelming.