Gary Lineker, a BBC presenter, faced backlash for his comments on Israel's involvement in international football. Lineker was criticized by various individuals and media outlets, including former Chelsea manager Avram Grant and Middle East expert Tom Gross. The BBC has been accused of 'wilful blindness' to anti-Semitism in connection with Lineker's remarks. The controversy has led to accusations of breaching the broadcaster's impartiality rules and has sparked a crisis at the BBC.
The BBC has been plunged into crisis after its highest paid anchor, Gary Lineker, has been accused of breaching the broadcaster’s impartiality rules with an Israel ban tweet. https://t.co/1VxYwOhE39
‘In the Qatar World Cup, he received 1.6 Million pounds in consultancy fees’ Middle East expert Tom Gross examines Prominent BBC host Gary Lineker’s ‘hypocrisy’ in his support of the boycott of Israel in international sports https://t.co/LRnS5dvgTs
📺 BBC accused of ‘wilful blindness’ to anti-Semitism in latest Lineker row https://t.co/Cy1xIEYrjN
BBC blasted for 'wilfully blind' to antisemitism after Gary Linker's latest anti-Israel row https://t.co/R7ogxJBOx3
Gary Lineker condemned by former Chelsea boss for anti-Israel post - 'You were completely silent' https://t.co/ZhIQlsyWdP
'Gary Lineker has done the impossible; he has become the hero of Hamas. How did he achieve this remarkable feat?' @KelvMacKenzie tears into Gary Lineker after another intervention from the BBC's highest-paid presenter Click below to watch the exclusive members only video ⬇️
BBC licence fee payers are sick and tired of Gary Lineker, Kelvin Mackenzie blasts https://t.co/LzWofN1U2k
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant attacks Gary Lineker for his anti-Israel post on Instagram and accuses him of being 'totally silent about a massacre where babies were killed and women were raped' https://t.co/N8rdk3P8Yy https://t.co/7WhhcTCmuy
BBC must act against Lineker for his retweet seeking Israel to be banned from global football, says Kelvin MacKenzie https://t.co/BneH7Ihpoa
Gary Lineker compared comments made by Suella Braverman to the rhetoric of the 1930s. Yet when Hamas did something that really echoed the 1930s – killing hundreds of Jews – he said nothing. The man is ridiculous, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/3yTSRBy65f
‘Shut up and enjoy your taxpayer-funded salary!’ Gary Lineker ripped apart over ‘rubbish’ excuse for anti-Israel post https://t.co/5dXvOJ5por
I see @garylineker has a full house as Hamas' mouthpiece @QudsNen endorses his message that Israel should be banned from international football. https://t.co/3b4Uv3FaVt
Gary Lineker told to 'be honest' as football fans rage at BBC presenter for Lionel Messi award comments https://t.co/v6XBdzibDN
Hamas's mouthpiece news agency hails Gary Lineker after his anti-Israel post as the BBC star backs down amid claims it was a misunderstanding https://t.co/KwcbeZep9p https://t.co/dzELPvKRH1