Gary Lineker has returned to the BBC to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final after being suspended for a tweet about government asylum seeker policy.
Lineker compared the language used with that of 1930s Germany and was accused of lacking political impartiality.
He was taken off air for a week but returned to host the FA Cup.
Lineker received significant support during the suspension from friends and colleagues.
Gary Lineker, the popular BBC football pundit, returned to the broadcaster to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.
He had been suspended for a week for sharing tweets that were deemed to lack political impartiality.
In one tweet, Lineker compared the language used by ministers when discussing the government's asylum policy with that of 1930s Germany.
Lineker was pleased to be back, stating that he had a "really quiet" week despite the controversy.
Lineker praised the "amazing amount of support" he has received from his colleagues and praised his agent, who had previously said that he believed he had a "special arrangement" with the BBC that allowed him to comment on political issues.
He was accompanied by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, former England football players, as he presented the FA Cup match.
Whilst Lineker's return to the BBC was relatively uncontroversial, many were disappointed that the incident had taken place in the first instance.
Lineker himself described the suspension as being "totally disproportionate.
" Despite the furore over the tweets, it is currently unclear whether the BBC will introduce any changes to its social media policy for staff.