Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“Gary Lineker has ‘apologised unreservedly’ after being criticised for sharing a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat. ‘On Instagram I reposted material which I have since learned contained offensive references,’ he said in a statement. ‘I very much regret these references. I would never knowingly share anything antisemitic. It goes against everything I believe in.’ The Match of the Day presenter said he deleted the post ‘as soon as I became aware of the issue.’ A rat has historically been used as an antisemitic insult, referring to language used by Nazi Germany to characterise Jews.” (05/14/25)