US Edition'I recognise the error and upset caused' - Gary Lineker releases statement as BBC departure confirmed
- Gary Lineker, the 64-year-old Match of the Day presenter, confirmed his early departure from the BBC in May 2025 after 25 years on air.
- His departure followed backlash over a shared online video discussing Zionism that included a rat emoji, a symbol with antisemitic connotations, which he later deleted and apologized for.
- Lineker had faced prior suspension in 2023 over impartiality concerns after criticizing government asylum policies, straining relations with BBC management.
- BBC director general Tim Davie confirmed that Lineker admitted his error and agreed to withdraw from presenting after this season, while Lineker emphasized in an apology that he did not intentionally share any antisemitic content.
- Lineker's departure ends his role presenting the 2026 World Cup and FA Cup for the BBC and suggests he may pursue other TV opportunities outside the corporation.
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