Mr Lineker confirmed his departure from the BBC on Tuesday and 'apologised unreservedly' for sharing a social media post about Zionism with a rat emoji.
Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role at the BBC after Sunday's Match of the Day and will no longer front its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or the FA Cup next season.
Aside from his footballing career and hosting Match of the Day for 26 years, Gary Lineker is also known for fronting Walkers crisps commercials having originally signed a £200,000 deal in 1994.
Danny Cohen, a media executive and prominent figure in London 's Jewish community, also accused the corporation of having a 'serious and wide-ranging problem with antisemitism'.
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