He's had a hugely successful career in football and broadcasting, scoring 331 goals during a glittering career before 26 years at the helm of Match of the Day.
But Gary Lineker has also become known for his tweets in recent years which have attracted significant attention while he has been the BBC's top-earing presenter.
He has posted widely about refugees and immigration policy, supporting a liberal approach to border controls - and has also backed a second EU referendum.
Now, the corporation is expected to confirm today that the 64-year-old England legend has quit the BBC and will not front its coverage of the World Cup next year.
It comes after he 'apologised unreservedly' for sharing and then deleting a post on Instagram from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat.
