Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC after presenting his final episode of Match of the Day on Sunday.

Lineker, 64, “apologised unreservedly” last week after being heavily criticised for sharing a social media post that included a rat emoji.

Gary Lineker, a former England soccer captain who became the face of the sport on British TV, will leave the BBC after apologising for sharing a social media post about Zionism that drew complaints over antisemitism.