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Gary Lineker will appear as a pundit on ITV’s World Cup coverage for the Germany versus Ivory Coast match. This marks his return to terrestrial television following his total departure from the BBC after a controversy involving social media posts.
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7 outlets · 15 articles · first seen 19 Jun 2026, 17:54 · last updated 21 Jun 2026, 15:44
The reporting contrasts Lineker's prior institutional controversies at the BBC with his current multi-platform career success and new commercial partnership with ITV.
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