Gary Lineker will step down from the BBC after sharing social media post on Zionism
LONDON (AP) — Gary Lineker, the former England soccer player and now a media celebrity, will step down from his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.
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The 64-year-old Lineker, who is the BBC's highest-paid presenter on about 1.3 million pounds ($1.7 million) a year, was set to leave flagship soccer highlights show 'Match of the Day' at the end of this season but remain with the corporation to front other soccer coverage, including next year's men's World Cup.
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However, he said Monday he will leave the BBC after the final Match of the Day next weekend in the wake of his decision to share a post from the group, Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, titled: 'Zionism explained in two minutes.'
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