Football
Gary Lineker’s football podcast dropped by BBC after antisemitism scandal
Gary Lineker’s football podcast will have its last episode on the BBC’s audio streaming service this week. It comes after the corporation announced the player-turned-pundit’s early departure from the broadcaster following a social media row after the 64-year-old shared a post about Zionism which featured a depiction of a rat, historically an antisemitic insult.
After this weekend’s Match Of The Day, Lineker, who has issued an unreserved apology, will leave his presenting role at the BBC and will no longer front the corporation’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup or the FA Cup next season.
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