Gary Lineker to Step Down From BBC
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Gary Lineker stepped down from his BBC role on Match of the Day after being embroiled in an antisemitism controversy.
GARY Lineker takes his dog for a walk — as cops say they are looking into complaints about his online post. And with Lineker, 63, appearing to rule out a return to telly, Filbert had even more
Gary Lineker has been publicly backed by a large number of celebrities including his ex-wife Danielle Bux, Alan Shearer and The Apprentice host Lord Sugar, following the news of his early departure from the BBC.
As Gary Lineker announces his departure from the BBC following a final controversy, football fans will wonder what comes next for the Match of the Day host.
Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past 25 years.- 'Defining voice' - A rise to the top of the sports broadcasting then began with appearances as a pundit BBC radio and TV.
Gary Lineker, who has hosted BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 25 years is due to leave the corporation after backlash from a social media post last week
The BBC confirmed today that Gary Lineker will be leaving his hosting role - here is a full timeline of the events that led up to the decision.