3 d. ago Gary Lineker 'won't miss Match of the Day' as he quits BBC after antisemitism row

Match of the Day host and football legend Gary Lineker apologised for sharing a social media post which included a rat emoji, historically used as an antisemitic insult

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker 'could face police probe' over antisemitic post as he quits BBC

Match of the Day host and football legend Gary Lineker apologised for sharing a social media post which included a rat emoji, historically used as an antisemitic insult

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker 'wasn't speaking from the heart' in BBC apology claims body language expert

A body language expert has analysed Gary Lineker's apology on social media after he announced he was leaving the BBC on Monday morning after an antisemitism row

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3 d. ago 'I regret not pulling Gary Lineker up on the crass behaviour I witnessed'

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker issued an unreserved apology for a social media video - branded "completely unacceptable" - he shared which led to his early exit from the BBC

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4 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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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 apologises for ‘genuine mistake’ as BBC confirms early exit

Downing Street said Lineker had made a ‘significant contribution’ to the BBC but it was important the broadcaster upholds the ‘highest standards’.

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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 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 announces it's over in emotional video apology watched by millions

The presenter has confirmed that he will leave the corporation after this Sunday's episode of Match of the Day

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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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5 d. ago Gary Lineker 'quits BBC' after Match of the Day host's apology over alleged 'anti

Gary Lineker has reportedly quit the BBC after a social media post on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which featured an 'anti-Semitic' rat emoji, led to calls for him to be sacked

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6 d. ago Alan Shearer's apology that said it all about his relationship with Gary Lineker

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was suspended by the BBC in 2023 after breaking impartiality guidelines, leading to widespread repercussions

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7 d. ago Gary Lineker 'on brink of early BBC exit' after backlash over social media post

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker issued an apology after sharing a pro-Palestine post with a rat emoji but is now understood to be on the brink of leaving the BBC

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8 d. ago Gary Lineker issues public apology as he says he won't work in football again after BBC exit

The 64-year-old will present his final episode of Match of the Day later this month

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Gary Lineker apologises and insists he would 'never knowingly share anything anti

The BBC Match Of The Day presenter and ex-England captain reposted to his 1.2million Instagram followers a clip featuring an emoji of a rat - prompting condemnation from Jewish group

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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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