Gary Lineker has admitted he has concerns about the direction of travel at the BBC under director of sport Alex Jay-Kelski.
Days before hosting the FA Cup final, the presenter aimed fire at Jay-Kelski over his planned changes to Match of the Day.
"I think [a regime change] has [happened], and that's what I was alluding to [in an earlier interview]," Lineker told the Telegraph last week.
"He has his reasons. He wants to change Match of the Day a bit. Ultimately, I don't think they will, because I don't see how you move a highlights show away from being about highlights.
"I think he wants more journalists - he has come from that background. He has got no television experience."
Gary Lineker's social media actions and the fact he wasn't dismissed as a result reportedly sparked a revolt among the BBC's Jewish staff.
One staff member, who had previously claimed anti-semitism had become normalised within the organisation, told The Telegraph: “It is quite simply disgusting that the BBC has not kicked Lineker out.
"His repeated offensiveness to Jewish people has clearly brought the BBC into disrepute. The interpretation of Zionism he has shared is anti-Semitic, and the fact that the BBC thinks it’s acceptable is deeply upsetting to its Jewish staff, myself included.”
Gary Lineker has been backed to switch sides and feature on ITV once his BBC exit is confirmed.
Coral has slashed the odds for the Match of the Day presenter to appear on their popular reality show, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
The bookmakers have also backed Lineker to appear on Strictly Come Dancing and helm ITV's own 2026 World Cup coverage.
In the heat of the backlash, Gary Lineker publicly apologised for sharing the controversial post on Instagram.
“On Instagram, I reposted material which I have since learned contained offensive references,” the former England player’s statement read.
“I very much regret these references. I would never knowingly share anything antisemitic. It goes against everything I believe in.
“Whilst I strongly believe in the importance of speaking out on humanitarian issues, including the tragedy unfolding in Gaza, I also know that how we do so matters.
"I take full responsibility for this mistake. That image does not reflect my views. It was an error on my part for which I apologise unreservedly.”
Why is Gary Lineker leaving the BBC early, you may ask?
Well, it would appear like the 64-year-old's outspoken social media activity has ruffled one too many feathers.
Lineker has received intense backlash for sharing a pro-Palestine video featuring a rat on his Instagram story, which he later deleted.
He then apologised and insisted he wasn't aware of how rats have been used in anti-semitic propaganda throughout history, including by the Nazi Party.