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Lauren Del Fabbro

Gary Lineker bids tearful goodbye to Match Of The Day as he thanks fans for 'love and support' - watch

Gary Lineker bid an emotional goodbye as he signed off hosting Match Of The Day after 26 years, saying it had been an “absolute privilege” and “utterly joyous” to front the show.

The player-turned-pundit’s early departure from the broadcaster follows a social media row after the 64-year-old shared a post about Zionism, which featured a depiction of a rat, historically an antisemitic insult.

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