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Gary Lineker to leave BBC

'I recognise the upset I caused': Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row

The BBC confirms Gary Lineker will leave his presenting roles sooner than planned His departure comes after he shared an Instagram post about Zionism that included a drawing of a rat, historically used as an antisemitic insult In a new statement,

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England's Lineker leaves BBC after apologising for post that drew antisemitism complaints

Gary Lineker, a former England soccer captain who became the face of the sport on British TV, will leave the BBC after apologising for sharing a social media post about Zionism that drew complaints over antisemitism.

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Gary Lineker to step down from the BBC after sharing social media post on Zionism

Gary Lineker, the former England soccer player and now a media celebrity, will step down from his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.

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Watch: How Gary Lineker's long BBC career came to an abrupt end

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Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned BBC's 'defining voice'

Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports ...

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I fear for future of Match of the Day without Gary Lineker

It is such a pity that Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC in this manner. His comments outside of sport have brought the world ...

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Gary Lineker apologises, announces BBC exit in video message

In a video message, Gary Lineker apologises for an offensive social media post, and announces that he will no longer front ...

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Gary Lineker's net worth after huge BBC salary loss, health fears and 'weird' love life

The Match of the Day presenter is set to depart the BBC earlier than expected with his position understood to be untenable ...

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