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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Gary Lineker's brutal snub of BBC boss days before he quit revealed as he leaves channel for good in antisemitism row
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GARY Lineker arrived to host his final Match of the Day today — and we can reveal his bitter spat with his BBC boss. The former England footie captain, 64, looked relaxed in a checked shirt and jeans and smiled as he made his way into the studios. 6 Gary Lineker arrives to present his final Match of the Day Credit: MCPIX 6 Lineker was seen to snub his boss Alex Kay-Jelski and made remarks about him in earshot of staff, it was claimed Credit: BBC 6 Lineker quit the show following an antisemitism row Credit: PA But it came after he recently left colleagues in no doubt about his feelings on BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. He was seen to snub his boss and made remarks about him in earshot of staff, it was claimed. Gary was yesterday gearing up to host the football highlights show for the final time after 26 years — having quit amid an antisemitism row. He started in 1999 alongside Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson and had been due to anchor the BBC's World Cup coverage next year after leaving MOTD. But he took the decision to quit the corporation altogether after he was blasted for reposting a video on social media which criticised Zionism with a picture of a rat — used as an insult to Jews by the Nazis. He has repeatedly apologised. Co-stars and close pals Micah Richards and Alan Shearer were also seen arriving at the MediaCity studios in Salford. Insiders said there was no love lost between Gary and his boss Alex, who took over the top job at BBC Sport from Barbara Slater last April. A source said: 'By the end of Gary's tenure at BBC Sport he didn't have much time for Alex. 'When he was working on the FA Cup final, just two days before he quit, Alex came over to where Gary was and he just walked off without a word. 'He made a couple of remarks about Alex in earshot of people working around them. It's clear there's no love lost. Gary is really well liked and there are plenty of people who joked that they agreed with what he said.' Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he's quitting BBC next week 6 Lineker with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson Credit: BBC 6 Alan Shearer was snapped as he arrived at the studios Credit: Zenpix
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gary Lineker's brutal snub of BBC boss days before he quit revealed as he leaves channel for good in antisemitism row
GARY Lineker arrived to host his final Match of the Day today — and we can reveal his bitter spat with his BBC boss. 6 Gary Lineker arrives to present his final Match of the Day Credit: MCPIX 6 Lineker was seen to snub his boss Alex Kay-Jelski and made remarks about him in earshot of staff, it was claimed Credit: BBC 6 Lineker quit the show following an antisemitism row Credit: PA But it came after he recently left colleagues in no doubt about his feelings on BBC director of sport He was seen to snub his boss and made remarks about him in earshot of staff, it was claimed. He started in 1999 alongside Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson and had been due to anchor the BBC's World Cup coverage next year after leaving MOTD. Read More on Sport But he took the decision to quit the corporation altogether after he was blasted for reposting a video on social media which He has repeatedly apologised. Co-stars and close pals Insiders said there was no love lost between Gary and his boss Most read in Football A source said: 'By the end of Gary's tenure at BBC Sport he didn't have much time for Alex. 'When he was working on the FA Cup final, just two days before he quit, Alex came over to where Gary was and he just walked off without a word. 'He made a couple of remarks about Alex in earshot of people working around them. It's clear there's no love lost. Gary is really well liked and there are plenty of people who joked that they agreed with what he said.' Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he's quitting BBC next week 6 Lineker with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson Credit: BBC 6 Alan Shearer was snapped as he arrived at the studios Credit: Zenpix 6 Micah Richards arrives for the show Credit: Zenpix
