Gary Linker could be kicked out of the BBC after he shared a social media post with an image of a rat which was dubbed 'anti-semitic'.
The long-standing sports broadcaster was condemned for his now-deleted Instagram video story that prompted backlash from sections of the Jewish community.
Mr Lineker, 64, apologised unreservedly for the 'mistake' saying 'that image does not reflect my views'.
It comes as images of rat and vermin were widely used as propaganda against Jews in 1930s Nazi Germany.
It is now thought that BBC colleagues are 'annoyed' with Mr Lineker, according to an insider who spoke to The Times.
