Just over a fortnight ago, the man who helped pull the trigger on the BBC’s biggest beast was already hinting of a change in direction for his staff.

Gary Lineker is set to bring his long association with the BBC to an end this week after close to three decades with the British broadcaster. Lineker announced in November of last year that he would leave his position as host of Match of the Day at the end of the season following 26 years

Gary Lineker is set to be lose out on a huge payday after stepping down from his role at the BBC, where he was paid £1.35million a year. The former England international has been axed from the BBC following an anti-Semitism controversy sparked by his social media post featuring a rat emoji.

The pundit is leaving the BBC earlier than expected following an unreserved apology for a now-deleted social media post criticised as antisemitic.

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Gary Lineker, who has hosted BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 25 years is due to leave the corporation after backlash from a social media post last week