Gary Lineker resigns from the BBC -

[Joey66]

Another scandal - top paid on the BBC finally gone tonight in breaking news - never turned up today either.

 

[Vintage]

If this story has any legs surely @LinekersLegs will know

 

[peteblue]

Glad to see the back of him tbh……

 

[RufusCat]

To me the best of the ex-footballers that fronted, or even summarised, TV football. Given the dross we are left with he will be sorely missed. NB Couldn't give a xxxx about his social media posts.

 

[chrismpw]

Escaped a British institution to be able to express opinions without repression I expect. Good for him! And it shows up British free speech for what it is - a front.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Can't say I'm gutted. I don't care about his poltics or anything else. Good for him, for holding true to his personal and political beliefs. I just find him and the rest of the peanut gallery on MOTD absolutely intolerable and their terrible attempts at benter, beyond cringeworthy.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Let's get this right the BBC doesn't care what he puts up on his social media platforms. They've just identified the crime he once played for Everton and feel that needs to be wiped out from the corporation so he can be replaced by someone else who has links with the RS or Utd.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Bizarre the Right wing think you shouldn’t have an opinion and a job. They have been after him for years because they oppose humanity and consideration for others, yet they are they ones that continually bang on about “Freedom of Speech” and “Personal Rights”. It’s almost as if they believe anyone that uses them to express something the don’t like should be illegal.

Standard fascist tactic from the Farage mob.

 

[magicjuan]

Needs to be defunded. The idea it has no bias is blown away by watching the reporting of 'the Gaza war'. War? It's a genocide. Maybe Question Time? Havin' a laugh there. Lara Kuennsberg, impartial
It's a mess, no different from Sky, and the idea it has independence because it doesn't have adverts? Absolute pants.
Lineker can have his real voice now, but for all of us, you have to watch what you say, your job is watching you.

 

[Blue 1]

They've been looking for an excuse with Lineker for ages.

Also, don't tell the truth about Israel if you value you career.

That said, there is a long history of Jews being caricatured as rats. I was aware of it. He did leave himself open to it somewhat.

 

[COYBL25]

Have the RS claimed him yet ?

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Watched him on The Assembly along with others who are brave enough to be interviewed, some of the best TV for years on ITV...

https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/itv1-and-itvx-gary-lineker-assembly-teaser-clip

 

[Eggs]

…I like him, some transition from top class footballer to a top tv presenter. Very talented.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker expected to leave the BBC

It comes after he faced criticism for sharing a social media post about Zionism.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[FCBarça]

Already so many reasons to adore Lineker, no surprise he’d be scapegoated for not goosestepping alongside the genocide deniers