3 h. ago Gary Lineker set for new job talks as TV return outlined next month after BBC exit

Gary Lineker is set to leave the BBC after fronting his final Match of the Day on Sunday, but the veteran broadcaster is in discussions over a potential TV return

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11 h. ago Gary Lineker 'in talks over new TV job' which could see him return to screens NEXT MONTH after the BBC axed him

Gary Lineker is reportedly in talks with another broadcaster which could see the presenter return to TV next month, after he was axed by the BBC amid an antisemitism row.

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13 h. ago Podcasts, ITV, Fox? Gary Lineker transfer speculation swirls after BBC exit

Outgoing Match of the Day host poised to embrace role of media disruptor during Club World Cup but may not suit move to a traditional BBC rivalIt is a scenario straight from the footballing world. A public falling out, leading to a star player becoming a free agent. From the moment Gary Lineker’s hastened departure from the BBC was announced this week, after he apologised for amplifying a social media post with antisemitic connotations, speculation began over his next move. In truth, however, the 64-year-old had already been thinking about his plans beyond the broadcaster.This week, industry insiders have been wondering whether the BBC’s highest-paid presenter could be the subject of an audacious bid by a rival or be sought after by an overseas network. But Lineker could be working closely with another broadcaster as soon as this summer. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago This goes beyond Gary Lineker. The BBC risks coming apart over the Gaza war | Jane Martinson

Mistakes have been made by both the star and the corporation. That shouldn’t compromise urgent coverage of the conflict When Gary Lineker bids farewell to the BBC on Sunday, his former bosses will be hoping for an end to their problems with headstrong stars harder than England football fans do at major tournaments. And, like England fans, they are sure to be disappointed.For Lineker was just the highest-profile example representing two existential challenges for the BBC: how to maintain its reputation for impartiality, and how to do so in a toxic and divisive age. Few issues are so difficult, or are being so badly handled by the BBC right now, as the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jane Martinson is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Gary Lineker took huge financial hit after selling bachelor pad to buy £2.6m home with new wife

Gary Lineker has lived in a number of homes over the years, including a £2.1m bachelor pad which he sold at a loss to buy a £2.6m property with his second wife, Danielle Bux

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27 h. ago Former Brewers player Darin Ruf sues Reds over injury in Cincinnati that ended his career

Former major league player Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury crashing into an uncovered tarp roller while chasing a foul pop at Great American Ballpark two years ago

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59 h. ago Gary Lineker's football podcast is dropped by BBC Sounds after anti

Mr Lineker confirmed his departure from the BBC on Tuesday and 'apologised unreservedly' for sharing a social media post about Zionism with a rat emoji.

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59 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 '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 All the celebrities and famous faces backing Gary Lineker amid antisemitism row

Alan Shearer, Lord Sugar and rap group Kneecap are among those to have shown their support for Gary Lineker

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker's controversial social media posts that led to BBC exit

That’s the question lots of people have been trying to get their heads around.

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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 MP marks Gary Lineker’s contribution to Match Of The Day in Commons motion

The pundit is leaving the BBC earlier than expected following an unreserved apology for a now-deleted social media post criticised as antisemitic.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker’s huge net worth and ‘weird' relationships with ex wives

Lineker is poised to leave the BBC following his final episode on Saturday after 26 years at the helm, with plans for him to host next year's World Cup coverage now scrapped.

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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 CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Gary Lineker was loved by many viewers as sport's 'Mr Nice Guy'

Three decades later, that image of the best-liked bloke in sport, the clean-cut hero, is unrecognisable - and Lineker is one of the most divisive figures in the country.

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker was loved by many viewers as sport's 'Mr Nice Guy' with an amiable wit

Three decades later, that image of the best-liked bloke in sport, the clean-cut hero, is unrecognisable - and Lineker is one of the most divisive figures in the country.

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4 d. ago BBC insiders breathe a sigh of relief after loose cannon Gary Lineker is finally given the bullet, writes MIKE KEEGAN

MIKE KEEGAN: From the stifling heat of Mexico's Azteca Stadium to the air conditioning of Match of the Day's Salford studio, Gary Lineker has made a career out of making the right call.

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4 d. ago Why sorry is not enough for Gary Lineker to undo the damage of that rat post, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: The grief Gary Lineker feels about his 30-year BBC career ending this way was written across his face as he broadcast the much-anticipated news that he is leaving the broadcaster.

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