Gary Lineker on BBC exit: ‘If I wanted a quiet life I could have shut up’

‘I’m interested in politics, I’m not interested in being in politics,’ Gary Lineker said (Picture: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)Gary Lineker has shared new comments about his suspension from the BBC and subsequent departure, admitting that he could have ‘shut up’ to lead a ‘quiet and easy life’.In May 2025, the former professional footballer announced that he had parted ways with the broadcaster following allegations of sharing an antisemitic post on socia