US EditionGary Lineker apologises unreservedly for anti-Semitic post
- Gary Lineker apologized unreservedly on May 15, 2025, after reposting an Instagram video containing a rat illustration linked to antisemitic propaganda from 1930s Germany.
- The post originated from the Palestine Lobby and shared a message titled 'Zionism explained in two minutes,' with Lineker unaware of the rat's offensive symbolism until informed by his agent.
- Lineker immediately deleted the post, issued a statement taking full responsibility, and emphasized his commitment to humanitarian issues and that he would never knowingly share antisemitic content.
- The BBC Director General, Tim Davie, highlighted the importance of following social media rules and noted mistakes by public figures affect the broadcaster’s reputation.
- Following the controversy, Campaign Against Antisemitism filed a complaint, and Lineker’s history includes a prior BBC suspension in 2023 for comments on asylum policy, while he plans to step down from Match of the Day but continue other coverage.
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Gary Lineker is the nation’s conscience - he speaks for those who can't
Gary Lineker, on the hook at the Beeb once again. Lineker is not a historian, nor an academic. He says he was not aware of the depiction of Jews as rodents in pre-war Nazi propaganda when he shared an Instagram video critical of Zionism accompanied by a rat emoji. And his subsequent actions make clear his remorse. He is not an anti-Semite, yet the episode has been weaponised by, among others, defenders of Israeli policy in Gaza and the BBC.This …
The history of animal metaphors in propaganda
Gary Lineker has "apologised unreservedly" after he shared a social media post critical of Zionism that included an illustration of a rat.After critics accused the BBC football presenter of promoting antisemitic imagery, Lineker insisted he hadn't noticed the rat, was unaware of its use in anti-Jewish propaganda and would "never knowingly share anything antisemitic". Why are rats an antisemitic symbol? Jews were frequently represented as a pesti…
Gary Lineker Apologizes Over Antisemitic Instagram Post
LONDON – Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter and one of the United Kingdom’s most recognized media figures, issued a full apology on Wednesday after sharing an Instagram post earlier in the week about Zionism that included antisemitic imagery, The Washington Post reported. The controversial post, originally shared by the group Palestine Lobby, featured a […]
Gary Lineker's huge net worth and BBC salary as sack calls grow in volume after social media storm
Gary Lineker's huge net worth and BBC salary as sack calls grow in volume after social media storm - Gary Lineker is a man in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons once again, with the 64-year-old forced to apologise for sharing an anti-Semitic post on social media
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