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Gary Lineker and the Truth About Toxic Centrism
- Gary Lineker, a 64-year-old former England captain and BBC football presenter, will leave the BBC in May 2025 after 26 years following controversy over a social media post.
- Lineker reposted a video captioned 'Zionism explained in two minutes' featuring a rat cartoon that evoked historic Nazi antisemitic imagery, prompting BBC chiefs to state his role was untenable.
- After being informed about the anti-Jewish symbolism, Lineker deleted the post and apologized, but he continued posting about the Gaza conflict amid rising antisemitism since October 2023.
- Lineker’s agent stated he did not notice the antisemitic rat emoji added by the original author and quoted him saying, 'I take full responsibility for this mistake' and that he would never knowingly share antisemitic content.
- Lineker’s early BBC exit means he will not host the 2026 World Cup, highlighting pressures on public figures to understand antisemitism and the need for increased accountability and education.
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