Gary Lineker leaving BBC
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Gary Lineker stepped down from his BBC role on Match of the Day after being embroiled in an antisemitism controversy.
Gary Lineker, the England soccer great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism that featured a picture of a rat.
Gary Lineker will leave the BBC after he presents his final 'Match of the Day' on Sunday following controversy over a social media post about Zionism.
Por STEVE DOUGLASGary Lineker, el astro del fútbol inglés que se transformó en celebridad de los medios, dejará su papel como presentador de la BBC tras enfrentar críticas
Gary Lineker will leave the corporation at the weekend as we replay his career which used to be filled with fun
Lineker pleaded ignorance over the Instagram post, prompting "furious new calls for the BBC to sack him," due to the antisemitic connotations, The Telegraph reported.