Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was confirmed on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained anti-Semitic imagery.
Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season, the BBC said in a statement.
He will not be part of the BBCs coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next seasons FA Cup coverage.
Last week Lineker apologised unreservedly for sharing an Instagram story about Zionism, which he deleted, and which had featured a picture of a rat, saying: I take full responsibility for this mistake. That image does not reflect my views.
In a fresh statement on Monday Lineker said: Football has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember both on the pitch and in the studio.