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Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After Instagram Post Controversy

Gary Lineker is leaving BBC. The English football icon, the highest paid of the channel's programme leaders, is jumping ship after the recent weeks' hard criticism following a post on Instagram.
Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After Instagram Post Controversy

BBC Faces Pressure to Dismiss Lineker After Instagram Controversy

Several organizations are urging BBC to fire Gary Lineker, British media report. The prominent English football expert recently shared what critics consider an anti-Semitic post on Instagram, which was later removed.
BBC Faces Pressure to Dismiss Lineker After Instagram Controversy

BBC confirms – Lineker leaves "Match of the day"

The information about Gary Lineker leaving BBC's Premier League program "Match of the day" after 26 years as a presenter leaked out already on Monday. Now BBC confirms that the ongoing season will be Lineker's last in the program.
BBC confirms – Lineker leaves "Match of the day"

Reports: Lineker quits popular program

Ever since 1999, the former attacking star and England's former team captain Gary Lineker has been the host of BBC's Premier League program "Match of the Day". The ongoing season is, however, expected to be the 63-year-old's last as the host of the long-running program, reports BBC News.
Reports: Lineker quits popular program
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