After being suspended by the BBC for his tweets criticising the government's migration policy, Gary Lineker has been reinstated as a host of Match of the Day.
However, the BBC's decision to bring him back has been met with criticism from some Conservative MPs, who believe it gives him "carte blanche" to say what he likes on social media.
Despite this, the BBC's director general Tim Davie denies it amounts to a climbdown by the corporation.
Gary Lineker has been reinstated to the BBC's Match of the Day after being briefly suspended for his tweets criticising the government's new bill on asylum seekers.
The BBC has apologised for the suspension, but some Conservative MPs believe it gives Lineker "carte blanche" to say what he likes on social media.
Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, described the BBC's decision as a "pathetic capitulation" that would hasten the end of the licence fee.
Craig MacKinlay, MP for South Thanet, called the BBC's climbdown "remarkable".
However, the BBC's director general Tim Davie has denied that it amounts to a climbdown by the corporation, stating that until the review report on social media usage is published, Lineker will "abide by the editorial guidelines".
Lineker himself has started tweeting again about the plight of refugees, while some high-profile figures from sport and broadcasting have poked fun at the BBC over its U-turn on the impartiality row.