https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/1a424d18-9c65-48a7-b303-3a17dbc9c11d For over two decades, football legend Gary Lineker has been the leading voice of football on British TV. The former England captain was the BBC’s highest-paid presenter and was set to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the broadcaster. But he is now stepping down from his role following controversy over a social media post about Zionism. ⁣ ⁣ Coming from a working-class background, Lineker has long used his platform to advocate for migrant rights and social justice, and to highlight Israel’s decades-long violence against Palestinians. Analysts say his departure from the BBC is part of a broader crackdown on pro-Palestine speech in the football world. ⁣ ⁣ Despite the suppression, fans continue to defy threats of fines and stadium bans by participating in “Red Card Israel” protests from the stands and beyond. They are calling on FIFA – the governing body of international football – to ban Israel, as it did with Russia. This year, fans in more than 25 countries have joined the movement, with major German club St. Pauli being the latest to support the “Red Card Israel” campaign. #GaryLineker #Football #Soccer Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:16:30 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/1a424d18-9c65-48a7-b303-3a17dbc9c11d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.