Gary Lineker apologises for ‘genuine mistake’ over emoji as he confirms departure from BBC

The presenter's exit was officially confirmed this morning

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James Moorhouse

James is a NCTJ Gold Standard journalist covering a wide range of topics and news stories for LADbible. After two years in football writing, James switched to covering news with Newsquest in Cumbria, before joining the LAD team in 2025. In his spare time, James is a long-suffering Rochdale fan and loves reading, running and music. Contact him via [email protected]

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Gary Lineker apologises for ‘genuine mistake’ over emoji as he confirms departure from BBC

The presenter's exit was officially confirmed this morning

Gary Lineker apologises for ‘genuine mistake’ over emoji as he confirms departure from BBC

The presenter's exit was officially confirmed this morning

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