53 h. ago Gary Lineker’s football podcast to leave BBC Sounds after social media row

Lineker has apologised ‘unreservedly’ for the ‘hurt and upset caused’ after he shared a social media post about Zionism.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker is publicly backed by Muslim Council of Britain, Kneecap and his ex

Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role at the BBC after Sunday's Match of the Day and will no longer front its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or the FA Cup next season.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker's apology as Government response to BBC exit decision speaks volumes

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role at the BBC this summer, having initially been set to stay with the broadcaster for next season's FA Cup and the 2026 World Cup after sharing a social media video on Zionism

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3 d. ago DARREN LEWIS: 'Gary Lineker was classy and concise to the bitter end

Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC early after a red card for his latest social media scandal. But when it comes standing up for what you believe in, columnist Darren Lewis believes the BBC could actually learn some valuable lessons from the Match Of The Day host

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker 'was right to apologise' Downing Street say amid star's early BBC exit

Downing Street has commented after Gary Lineker apologised for his actions and announced he is leaving his BBC presenting role early following huge backlash over his social media posts

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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 to leave BBC on Sunday without payoff after antisemitism apology

Presenter says stepping back feels like ‘the responsible course of action’ after reposting video with antisemitic tropesGary Lineker will leave the BBC this weekend without a payoff, days after he apologised for amplifying online material with antisemitic connotations.The presenter, the highest-paid on-air star at the BBC, had been scheduled to present the 2026 World Cup and next season’s FA Cup for the corporation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Gary Lineker's time at the BBC is finally up – he should have gone a long time ago'

Controversial Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is finally leaving the BBC – but Daily Star writer Adam Cailler believes it should have happened a long time ago

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC after this weekend's MOTD as TV star issues video statement amid Zionism tweet storm

‘Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season,’ says BBC director general Tim Davie

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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 finally quits the BBC and will leave with NO PAY

Gary Lineker has ended his long-standing association with the BBC after quitting the corporation on Monday following his views on social media.

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker quits BBC in video confirming last Match Of The Day appearance

Gary Lineker will leave the BBC following the conclusion of Match of the Day next weekend and will no longer present next year’s FA Cup coverage or the 2026 World Cup, the broadcaster said is a clip he filmed for Instagram.

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC after this weekend's MOTD as TV star say departure is 'responsible course of action'

‘Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made. Accordingly, we have agreed he will step back from further presenting after this season,’ says BBC director general Tim Davie

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker to leave BBC after this weekend’s Match Of The Day

The former England striker will leave the corporation earlier than planned and will not front BBC coverage of the 2026 World Cup.

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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 to leave BBC on Sunday after antisemitism apology

Presenter, 64, says stepping back feels like ‘the responsible course of action’ after reposting video with antisemitic tropesGary Lineker will leave the BBC this weekend, it was announced on Monday, days after he apologised for amplifying online material with antisemitic connotations.The presenter, the highest-paid on-air star at the BBC, had been scheduled to present the 2026 World Cup and next season’s FA Cup for the corporation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago BBC confirms Gary Lineker will leave earlier than planned after social media controversy

Lineker’s departure comes just days after he is accused of sharing ‘antisemitic’ content on social media with the final Match of the Day this season set for Sunday

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4 d. ago Are you sad to see Gary Lineker leave the BBC? Take our poll and have your say

Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC sooner than planned after a social media post sparked major controversy. The Match of the Day host will now bow out next weekend, with his position reportedly deemed 'untenable' by bosses. Are you sad to see him go?

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker says BBC wanted him out in new bombshell admission

Gary Lineker is to leave the BBC amid the backlash to a social media post he made on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the video featuring a rat emoji, sparking anger

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker quits BBC LIVE: Match of the Day host to leave, reason for exit, announcement expected

Gary Lineker, who has hosted BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 25 years is due to leave the corporation after backlash from a social media post last week

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