Paul Glynn and Steven McIntosh Culture reporters Watch: Gary Lineker announces he is leaving BBC in Instagram video Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC after presenting his final episode of Match of the Day on Sunday. The 64-year-old had been expected to continue fronting coverage of the FA Cup and World Cup, … Read more
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The BBC’s boss has reminded stars to follow the corporation’s rules and avoid damaging “mistakes”, after Gary Lineker attracted renewed criticism for his use of social media. On Tuesday, the Match of the Day host deleted an Instagram story post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: “Zionism explained in two minutes” and … Read more
Helen Bushby Culture reporter Pa Media Gary Lineker has deleted an Instagram story post he shared from the group Palestine Lobby, which said: “Zionism explained in two minutes” and featured an illustration of a rat. A rat has historically been used as an antisemitic insult, referring to language used by Nazi Germany to characterise Jews. … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Gary Lineker says ‘it’s time’ to leave MOTD after more than 25 years presenting Gary Lineker has said he believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day as he was negotiating a new contract last year. The presenter and the BBC jointly announced in November that he would … Read more
