BBC Director-General ref utilizes to quit over Gary Lineker fiasco: Tim Davie says Match of the Day host is 'the optimal' and he wants him 'back on air' as he repeats apology to viewers for schedules being torn up and Match Of The Day slashed to just 20 minutes 

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