'Stepping back' | Gary Lineker leaves BBC after social media controversy

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Gary Lineker has confirmed his exit from the BBC, following backlash regarding his social media posts, with bosses saying his position is now “untenable”.

Last week, the sports star-turned-presenter shared a social media post about Zionism which included an emoji of a rat, which has historically been used as an antisemitic insult.

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