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Gary Lineker’s £50m demand, big-money Sky Sports offer and next career move confirmed
Following fierce backlash, which included accusations of anti-Semitism, to a recent social media post which featured a rat emoji, Gary Lineker will reportedly leave the BBC sooner than planned
Gary Lineker’s 28-year tenure at the BBC is coming to an abrupt and bitter end in the wake of his controversial social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The 64-year-old, who is due to step down as Match of the Day host this month, is expected to announce his full departure from the broadcaster on Monday, with BBC bosses reportedly deeming his position “untenable”.
