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Gary Lineker leaves BBC early after controversy

Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC early and has apologised for a controversial soc...

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16.05 19 May 2025


Gary Lineker leaves BBC early after controversy


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16.05 19 May 2025


Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC early and has apologised for a controversial social media post which led to his premature departure.

He presented Match of the Day for over 20 years, and was due to front the BBC’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, however this now won’t be the case…

Joining Kieran to shed more light on the situation is Martin Lipton, Chief Sports Reporter with The Sun...


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