How much money will Gary Lineker lose after stepping down from BBC over anti-semitism controversy

Gary Lineker has stepped down from the BBC after anti-Semitism controversy over a social media post. Here’s how much money the former England footballer will lose after losing the BBC job.

Gary Lineker, one of England’s most famous footballers and a top TV presenter, is leaving the BBC after a big controversy. Lineker shared a social media post on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict that many people said was anti-semitic and now he is stepping down from his role at the BBC because of it.

The 64-year-old had initially planned to step down from BBC show Match of the Day at the end of the season but continue with the organisation for other major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and FA Cup. However, the broadcaster announced on Monday that Lineker would now step back from all duties following the backlash over his post.

Lineker made headlines after he reposted a video from the group Palestine Lobby titled ‘Zionism explained in two minutes.’ The video featured a rat as a symbol to talk about Israelis. It has been previously used in antisemitic Nazi propaganda. Lineker deleted the post quickly after realising the mistake but the damage was already done.

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