# Soccer: Former England captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season. The announcement came days after he shared a social media post that contained antisemitic imagery. The corporation’s highest-paid presenter had been due to front coverage of the 2026 World Cup and next season’s FA Cup. Last week Lineker shared an Instagram story about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat, historically used as an antisemitic insult. He removed the post and apologised unreservedly, saying he would never knowingly share anything antisemitic.
Soccer: Former England captain Gary Lineker leaves BBC as commentator after social media post