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.

Gary Lineker is set to make his final appearance on Match of the Day this Sunday following his departure from the BBC over an "anti-Semitic" social media post. The former England football captain has been allowed to host the coverage of the last matches of the Premier League season despite mounting pressure within the corporation and beyond.

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