2 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises after sharing Zionism post featuring rat image

Gary Lineker shared the video from group Palestine Lobby that featured a rat emoji and the headline ‘Zionism explained in less than 2 min’

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4 h. ago BBC's main soccer presenter Lineker issues apology after sharing 'antisemitic' social media post

Gary Lineker, the former England soccer player and a leading sports broadcaster on the BBC, has “apologized unreservedly” for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat

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4 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises amid growing calls for BBC to sack presenter over 'antisemitic' social media post

Now-deleted footage on Lineker’s Instagram story has sparked fury among Jewish groups

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4 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises after sharing ‘antisemitic’ social media post

Gary Lineker shared the video from group Palestine Lobby that featured a rat emoji and the headline ‘Zionism explained in less than 2 min’

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4 h. ago Gary Lineker apology on Instagram post: ‘That image does not reflect my views’

A statement added: ‘I very much regret these references.’

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5 h. ago Gary Lineker leaves BBC staff 'disgusted' and 'deeply upset' as backlash escalates

BBC staff members want action to be taken against Match of the Day host Gary Lineker after he shared a pro-Palestine video on social media accompanied by a rat emoji

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5 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises after leaving BBC staff 'disgusted' and 'deeply upset' with post

BBC staff members want action to be taken against Match of the Day host Gary Lineker after he shared a pro-Palestine video on social media accompanied by a rat emoji

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7 h. ago BBC boss breaks silence on Gary Lineker after MOTD host's controversial now

BBC Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, shared then deleted an anti-Zionist post on Instagram, which referenced the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine

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9 h. ago Growing calls for BBC to sack Gary Lineker over 'antisemitic' social media post

Now-deleted footage on Lineker’s Instagram story has sparked fury among Jewish groups

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10 h. ago Gary Lineker’s history of controversial tweets as he deletes controversial 'Zionism' post

The former football and TV star has been at the forefront of a number of controversies regarding his use of social media

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11 h. ago BBC urged to sack Gary Lineker over ‘antisemitic’ social media post

Gary Lineker shared the video from group Palestine Lobby that featured a rat emoji and the headline ‘Zionism explained in less than 2 min’

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27 h. ago BBC presenter Gary Lineker faces sack calls after sharing pro

Gary Lineker is facing calls to be fired from his job as Match of the Day host after he shared a pro-Palestine video that featured a controversial cartoon rat emoji

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28 h. ago Gary Lineker faces sack calls after BBC host sparks outrage by sharing pro

Campaign Against Antisemitism has called for Gary Lineker to be sacked by the BBC after he shared a pro-Palestine video on social media that was accompanied by a rat emoji

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28 h. ago Gary Lineker faces calls to be sacked after BBC presenter shared pro

Gary Lineker has received backlash for posting a a pro-Palestine video on social media, with campaigners now suggesting that the BBC star should be sacked

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker reveals he's turned down TV role after Match of the Day exit

Match of the Day is set for new hosts next season as veteran anchor Gary Lineker steps away from the programme after more than two decades at the centre of the iconic show

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker says BBC didn’t have ‘great desire’ to renew his contract

Ex-footballer will leave the corporation after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

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8 d. ago Gary Lineker admits he was ‘upset’ by ‘frustrating’ response to BBC tweet controversy

‘It got completely blown out of proportion,’ TV star said

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker’s critics have got it wrong. It’s reasonable to talk about more than sport | Max Rushden

The Match of the Day presenter has been challenged again on his views on Gaza and Israel. But can we really expect him to have no opinions about the outside world?The most extraordinary revelation to come from Gary Lineker’s interview with Amol Rajan on the BBC is that he’d sometimes come home from school to find Engelbert Humperdinck playing cards with his dad. Surprisingly, almost all the reaction to the conversation has ignored this bombshell – Engelbert apparently not such a big player in the culture war world; best focus on your Middle Easts, your Bravermans, your impartialities, Brian.Of course the job of news outlets is to pick out headlines but it does appear almost no one has watched the whole programme. It’s essentially a nice wide-ranging interview covering the career of one of the best English footballers and football broadcasters of all time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gary Lineker's incredible £4million home with gym, cinema room and personal touches

Gary Lineker is soon set to leave Match of the Day after almost 30 years, giving him more time to enjoy his enviable London pad with a professional kitchen and stunning decor

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3 w. ago Gary Lineker insists he was 'right' to compare Suella Braverman's migrant crackdown to Nazi Germany

The 64-year-old has said his bosses at the BBC were 'silly' for taking him off air during yet another impartiality crisis of his own making, insisting it was a 'ridiculous overreaction'.

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