Article 6XCHT Gary Lineker to leave BBC on Sunday without payoff after antisemitism apology

Gary Lineker to leave BBC on Sunday without payoff after antisemitism apology

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Michael Savage Media editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#6XCHT)

Presenter says stepping back feels like the responsible course of action' after reposting video with antisemitic tropes

Gary Lineker will leave the BBC this weekend without a payoff, days after he apologised for amplifying online material with antisemitic connotations.

The presenter, the highest-paid on-air star at the BBC, had been scheduled to present the 2026 World Cup and next season's FA Cup for the corporation.

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