Lineker and Shearer to host Netflix World Cup show
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5 questionsWhat is the exact date of Lineker's departure from the BBC?
What is the specific value of the Netflix deal for The Rest Is Football?
Will the BBC have any presenters in the US for the World Cup at any stage?
What is the nature of the 'antisemitism row' and the rat emoji post?
How many episodes of The Box will Lineker host and when will it air?
Lineker's departure from the BBCreported_dispute
Lineker left the BBC in May 2025 after a controversy where he shared a social media post about Zionism that included a rat emoji, which was classed as an antisemitic insult.
According to Daily Express - SportLineker left the BBC amid an antisemitism row – he inadvertently reposted an offensive rat symbol on social media.
According to Daily Express - ShowbizContext: Both sources agree on the rat emoji controversy, but the Showbiz source describes it as 'inadvertently reposted' while the Sport source says he 'shared' it. This is a minor difference in wording, not a factual contradiction.
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