Mark Chapman apologies for miserable and difficult weekend

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Chapman opened his Monday Night Club on 5 Live with a strong and direct message about the weekend’s events.

Mark says it has been a miserable and difficult weekend for everyone involved but condemned online abuse of on-air and studio staff who worked as usual.

He said sorry to listeners who didn’t get the usual service they would expect from the BBC.

He said: “I appreciate your patience although if you are angry about what happened then I completely get that too. Most importantly I would personally like to acknowledge those who worked behind the scenes on 5 Live Sport and at BBC Sport and those staff members who were on-air who were put in difficult uncomfortable positions through absolutely no fault of their own.

“They have been at the receiving end of abuse for just doing their jobs – it is disgusting and unfair and it is ironic that in a row over impartiality we have all been seen to be taking sides and I feel that there are lessons to be learned by all involved.”

BBC Director General Tim Davie released a statement on Monday saying the situation with Gary Lineker has been resolved and the BBC is to order an independent review of its social media guidance.

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