Gary Lineker is departing BBC early after social media post causes controversy, raising questions about personal opinions and professional impartiality.

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to leave the BBC early and not present the World Cup after his Zionism Instagram post was at the centre of an antisemitism backlash. The Match Of The Day star, 64, ‘unreservedly apologised’ last week after sharing a post containing antisemitic imagery.

Lineker, 64, “apologised unreservedly” last week after being heavily criticised for sharing a social media post that included a rat emoji.