Manchester: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally decided to lift his ban on the BBC.
The Scot began to snub the broadcaster in 2004 over some allegations that were made against his son, Jason, who was at the time working as a football agent.
The Premier League had also released a statement to the effect that they would offer any help necessary towards an amicable resolution between Sir Alex and the BBC.
But following a meeting with the organisation's director general, Mark Thomson, and BBC North director Peter Salmon, the 69-year-old has ended his boycott.
"Sir Alex Ferguson and the BBC have decided to put behind them the difficulties which led to Sir Alex feeling unable to appear on BBC programmes," reads a statement on the club's official website.
"This follows a meeting between Sir Alex and the BBC’s director general, Mark Thompson, and BBC North director Peter Salmon, and the issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.
"Sir Alex will now make himself available to the BBC for Match of the Day, Radio 5 Live and other outlets, as agreed.
"No further comment will be made by either party on this issue."
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