Lineker has repeatedly defended his original tweets.
Deadline reported earlier this weekthat BBC insiders were furious with Lineker for his egregious breach of impartiality rules.
Some called for him to be suspended.
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Others rushed to support their colleague.
The BBC said: The BBC has been in extensive discussions with Gary and his team in recent days.
We have said that we consider his recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines.
When it comes to leading our football and sports coverage, Gary is second to none.
