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Top BBC sportscaster to exit amid allegations of antisemitism over anti-Israel social media post

JL;DR SUMMARY Gary Lineker, a prominent BBC sportscaster and former soccer player, is leaving the BBC following backlash over an antisemitic Instagram post. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityZionismSocial MediaInstagramBbcSports JournalismGary LinekerPalestine LobbyBritish Media

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United Kingdom
"The BBC announced Linekers departure in a press release Monday, writing that he would not return to his show, Match of the Day, for next years coverage."
Palestinian Territories
"the account Palestine Lobby and included the words Zionism explained in less than 2 mins"
Israel
"amid allegations of antisemitism over anti-Israel social media post"

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