Last nights show hit its highest audience for four months.
BBC Director General Tim Davie last night apologized for the disruption to viewers but said he wont resign.
He is desperately battling to fix the crisis.
Gary Lineker presents ‘Match of the Day’ on the BBCBBC/Guy Levy
He added in a later tweet: We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries.
Linekers suspension has prompted criticism of the BBC from across the political spectrum.
Broadcaster Piers Morgan said in a tweet that Linekers suspension was pathetically spineless.
Gary Lineker was a great footballer and is a talented presenter, Sunak said.
