Gary Lineker in the Match Of The Day studio in 2018Gary Lineker has confirmed he is parting ways with the BBC earlier than planned following a controversy which arose earlier this month when he inadvertently reposted anti-Semitic imagery on social media.Last month, Gary issued a public apology after resharing a video titled “Zionism explained in less than two mins”, which spoke about the current conflict in Gaza, without realising it was overlaid with a cartoon image of a rat, an anti-Semitic trope dating back to Nazi Germany.The outgoing Match Of The Day host said on Monday afternoon: “Football has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember – both on the pitch and in the studio. I care deeply about the game, and about the work I’ve done with the BBC over many years.