Gary Lineker’s final act: a long-running BBC saga with its predictable denouement
A final red card and parting of ways for broadcaster’s star performer after several warnings and uneasy relationship
For a footballer who went through an entire career without receiving a yellow card, it may seem like an unlikely end.
On Sunday night, Gary Lineker will be dispatched from the BBC’s studios, having acknowledged making a serious error of judgment – and one that BBC insiders said had left his position untenable.
