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Gary Lineker has returned to the BBC for the first time since he has been accused of sharing an “anti -Semitic” post.

The starting Match of the day Host aroused anger about the Instagram Upload, which has since been removed.

Gary Lineker in a suit and glasses.

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Today he presented the report of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace of Wembley
Gary Lineker at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

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Lineker has returned to the BBC for the first time since his postCredit: Getty

Lineker has “Sell an worried” After sharing the Pro-Gaza video that compared to Israel supporters with rats.

A rat is used as an anti-Semitic insult that refers to language used by Nazi Germany to characterize the Jewish people.

The rat accompanied images of a Canadian-Palestinian lawyer who attacked the war Gaza With the caption “Zionism explained in two minutes.”

In a statement, Lineker Said: “On Instagram I posted the material that I have learned since, contained offensive references.

“I am very sorry about these references.

“I would never deliberately share anything anti -Semitic. It goes against everything I believe in.

“The post was removed as soon as I became aware of the problem.

“Although I strongly believe in the importance of speaking about humanitarian issues, including the tragedy that unfolds in Gaza, I also know that how we do that matters.

“I take full responsibility for this error. That image does not reflect my opinion.

“It was a mistake on my part for which I apologized.”

Last November Lineker announced that he would resign from presenting Match of the dayBut will still organize World Cup and FA Cup cover.

And the former striker of England returned to TV screens for the first time this afternoon since the row broke out.

He presented the coverage of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace of Wembley.

Lineker appeared next to Wayne Rooney.

This is after the director -general of the BBC Said that people must follow the social media rules of the broadcaster when asked about the line with the Lineker PosT.

Tim Davie, after having given a broad speech, talking about trust, disinformation and impartiality, it was asked whether Lineker had violated the rules of the BBC.

Speak in the Lowry Arts Center SalfordMr Davie said: “The reputation of the BBC is held by everyone and when someone makes a mistake, it costs us.

“And I think we absolutely need people to be the examples of BBC values ​​and to follow our social media policy, so simple.”

The Lineker agent told the BBC that the presenter immediately removed the post when he heard about the symbolism of the image, which he had previously not appreciated.

Lineker was in March 2023 temporarily suspended from the BBC After an impartiality between comments, he made the criticism of the new asylum policy of the then government.

He was also one of the 500 other controversial figures who signed an open letter in February in which he encouraged the BBC to recover a documentary, Gaza: How to survive a war zone, to BBC IPLAYER.

Lineker is the Co-founder of Goalhanger PodcastsMakers of the popular The Rest is History Series and his spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money.

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