A couple of observations.

This seems to have escalated and then been settled very quickly. Some have suggested it could be linked to Lineker's battle with HMRC?


Also, the speed and numbers in which his colleagues came out underlines how much the BBC is full of progressive left leaning folk, even in the Sports Department.
Like almost all public sector institutions, it doesn't reflect society so how can it possibly put out content that satisfies the license payers?