Gary Lineker is reportedly set to leave the BBC early and not present the World Cup after his Zionism Instagram post was at the centre of an antisemitism backlash. The Match Of The Day star, 64, ‘unreservedly apologised’ last week after sharing a post containing antisemitic imagery.

Gary Lineker has "apologised unreservedly" after being criticised for sharing a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat. "On Instagram I reposted material which I have since learned contained offensive references," he said in a statement. "I very much regret these references.

The Metropolitan Police said the force is assessing whether an investigation is needed following complaints about presenter Gary Lineker’s social media post which led to his early exit from the BBC. Scotland Yard officers visited at least one complainant who told them she suffered “significant distress”, The Daily Telegraph reports.