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Gary Lineker to leave BBC early, won't present 2026 World Cup - reaction

The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down from his presenting role following the final episode of this season's Match of the Day on Sunday -- ESPN provided live reaction to the news.

The 64-year-old's exit comes after he apologised for sharing a social media post about Zionism that contained an image of a rat. The rodent has historically been used as an antisemitic insult.