Gary Lineker claims BBC departure was ‘a case of quit or be quitted’

Gary Lineker left the BBC early following a social media post (Ian Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Gary Lineker has claimed his departure from the BBC was a case of “quit or be quitted”.

The former Match Of The Day presenter was asked if his departure from the corporation was “of his own volition, or a case of quit or be quitted?” to which he replied “the latter”, during an interview with The New World, formerly known as The New European.