The BBC has been accused of giving Gary Lineker a “hero’s farewell” by allowing him a Match of the Day “swansong” on Sunday.

Por STEVE DOUGLASGary Lineker, el astro del fútbol inglés que se transformó en celebridad de los medios, dejará su papel como presentador de la BBC tras enfrentar críticas

It is such a pity that Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC in this manner. His comments outside of sport have brought the world tumbling down on him and, clearly, it was a nonsense for him to have shared what is deemed to be an anti-Semitic message.

Leicester-born Gary Lineker's 25-year stint on Match Of The Day could be recognised in Parliament after an early day motion (EDM) was tabled in the House of Commons. The motion, put forward by Leicester South MP Shockat Adam, celebrates Lineker's contributions both on and off the pitch.

Lineker, 64, faced heavy criticism last week after sharing the post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat, historically used as an anti-Semitic insult.

Gary Lineker will leave the corporation at the weekend as we replay his career which used to be filled with fun

Piers Morgan has faced backlash from fans after he publicly showed his support for football pundit Gary Lineker following his BBC axe.