Senior figures at the BBC fear the climb down will lead to a free for all of presenters and reporters testing impartiality rules by expressing their political opinions online.
The former Newsnight presenter, who left the BBC last year, suggested its senior management had been inconsistent in the way it upholds its impartiality rules.
Mr Davie, who is fighting for his own job, is heading up to MediaCity in Salford to talk to BBC Sport staff across radio, tv and news along with Charlotte Moore, his £400,000-a-year chief content officer .
The broadcaster, 62, is expected to meet with Director General Tim Davie later with the BBC boss reportedly ready to offer a horrible fudge to ensure he presents FA Cup coverage this weekend.