Many have interpreted the post as Scott also bowing out of Match Of The Day duties.
Lineker later added: We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries.
Lineker has repeatedly defended his original tweets.
Ian Wright at press conference, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023Robert Cianflone/Getty Images.
Deadline reported earlier this week that BBC insiders were furious with Lineker for his egregious breach of impartiality rules.
Some called for him to be suspended.
Linekers suspension has also prompted criticism of the BBC from across the political spectrum.
Broadcaster Piers Morgan said in a Tweet that Linekers suspension was pathetically spineless.
