US EditionLineker Set to Get 'Farewell Montage' on Match of the Day Despite Antisemitism Row
- Gary Lineker, a veteran broadcaster and BBC's highest-paid presenter, will present his final Match of the Day this Sunday after 26 years on air.
- Lineker is set to leave the BBC earlier than planned following backlash over a social media post that included a rat emoji linked to Zionism, a symbol recognized as an antisemitic insult.
- He apologized in a video, expressing regret for reposting the content, saying, "I would never consciously repost anything antisemitic," and recognizing the upset caused.
- BBC plans a farewell tribute including a montage of memorable moments on the live broadcast, allowing Lineker to thank viewers and colleagues.
- Lineker’s departure ends his BBC run prematurely, halting his podcast on the BBC platform, while discussions continue about future media projects outside the corporation.
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The Sun
Lineker does not plan to do much TV after leaving MOTD & will focus on podcasts
GARY LINEKER does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcasts. After 26 years as Match Of The Day host, he will present his final highlights show tonight covering the last day of the Premier League season. GettyGary Lineker does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcasts[/caption] Lineker was due to cover next year’s FA Cu…
Lineker set to get 'farewell montage' on Match of the Day despite antisemitism row
The BBC will pay tribute to Gary Lineker when he presents his final Match of the Day this weekend, despite the antisemitism row that forced the presenter’s early exit from the broadcaster.The end of Lineker’s 26-year run fronting the highlights show will be marked with a tribute segment, which is expected to include a montage of memorable moments, according to BBC insiders.It is understood Lineker will be given the opportunity to thank viewers a…
Gary Lineker received new BBC job offer after MOTD that he thought was a joke - The Mirror
Gary Lineker will say farewell to the BBC under unsavoury circumstances this weekend after claiming he was pushed out of his Match of the Day role and received a job offer which he thought was a joke
Gary Lineker, they think it's all over. It is now.
When I visited Gary Lineker at home in west London in November last year, to interview him for my final issue as editor of the New Statesman, I found him in reflective mood and deeply troubled by the war in Gaza. He had announced that he was leaving the BBC and would stop presenting Match of the Day at the end of the current football season. As it turned out, it was to be more of an extended farewell than a final goodbye because he would continu…
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