Linnecker will present his last show on Sunday – he was expected to be the English Cup and World Cup.
Gary Linnecker, the most expensive BBC presenter after the anti -Semitic post last week, was fired.
His post with which he likened Zionism to rat, caused a multitude of negative comments, and despite his apology, his BBC showed the exit door, endlessly closing a 25 -year career.
He deleted the post shortly after the criticism, saying that he did not know the symbolism of the image, and later expressed his apology.
But as it turned out, it wasn’t enough.
Breaking: Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After 26 Years
Gary Lineker is set to Leave the BBC after this season’s final match of the day, with his last appearance Scheduled for May 25, 2025. An Official Announcement is Expected Monday.
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Linnecker and the BBC had agreed that he would leave MOTD but would continue to work for the English Cup and the 2026 World Cup – but today but it was announced that he would finally leave on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday afternoon, the former England striker apologized for the posting. “I recognize the mistake and the disruption I caused,” he said andRotored that work on the BBC was “pleasure and a huge privilege – but to do back now I feel that it is not responsible.”
Who is Linecker
A former footballer with participation in the England National, in which he was also a leader.
He had 48 goals in 80 appearances while never getting a red or yellow card during his career.
His ability to maintain his temper on his court was useful for a career in live broadcasts when he retired as a player in 1994.
Known for his ability to find gaps in the team of the opposing team and for his “enthusiasm, Linnecker was the winner of the 1986 World Cup gold shoe and the top scorer in England three times with Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham. Hotp.
Lineker will say goodbye to the BBC on Sunday
Gary Linnecker presents “Match of the Day” – the BBC Premier League show – for more than 25 years, replacing Des Linam in 1999.
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