{"id":245417,"date":"2025-05-20T00:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/gary-linekers-bbc-exit-confirmed-after-antisemitism-row-itv-news\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T00:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:04:44","slug":"gary-linekers-bbc-exit-confirmed-after-antisemitism-row-itv-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/gary-linekers-bbc-exit-confirmed-after-antisemitism-row-itv-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Lineker&#8217;s BBC exit confirmed after antisemitism row | ITV News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/hosba4HMhLY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Gary Lineker's BBC exit confirmed after antisemitism row | ITV News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hosba4HMhLY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The BBC has confirmed Gary Lineker will be leaving the BBC after hosting his final Match of the Day this Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The former England striker will leave the corporation by mutual agreement, meaning he will also no longer host the BBC&#8217;s coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season\u2019s FA Cup coverage.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after the star apologised for sharing a post about the situation in Gaza, which featured a rat, considered an anti-Semitic symbol.<\/p>\n<p>In a video statement on Instagram, Lineker said: \u201cFootball has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember \u2013 both on the pitch and in the studio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI care deeply about the game, and about the work I\u2019ve done with the BBC over many years. As I\u2019ve said, I would never consciously repost anything antisemitic \u2013 it goes against everything I stand for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follows ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BBC has confirmed Gary Lineker will be leaving the BBC after hosting his final Match of the Day this Sunday. 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