4 d. ago Gary Lineker receives telling message from Alan Shearer after BBC statement is made

Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC at the end of the current football season, with Sunday's episode of Match of the Day to be his final one as host

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker statement and apology in full as MOTD host quits BBC after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has issued an apology have his BBC exit was confirmed and claims now is the right time for him and the organisation to go their separate ways ahead of his final Match of the Day show

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker's statement as his BBC exit is confirmed after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker will leave the BBC after this weekend’s Match Of The Day, it has been confirmed. He will not front BBC coverage of the 2026 World Cup, or coverage of the FA Cup next season

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC this week as he issues statement over antisemitism row

Tim Davie, BBC director-general, said: "Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season."

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker statement in full as BBC confirms presenter’s departure

The former striker had presented Match of the Day since 1999 but has left the broadcaster

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker announces BBC exit in statement after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has announced his BBC exit with his position as Match of the Day host becoming untenable with the corporation following pro-Palestine post on social media resulted in heavy backlash

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker issues statement as he quits BBC after 'error' in antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has released a statement explaining his decision to walk away from the BBC ahead of the next World Cup after the Match of the Day host's antisemitism row

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4 d. ago BBC statement in full as Gary Lineker QUITS after 25 years over huge 'mistake'

Gary Lineker has stepped down from his role with the BBC early after his position was declared 'untenable' by BBC bosses

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