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2023-12-11 12:12:23 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Lineker is self-employed, and is not an employee of the BBC, although he is a face of the BBC (being their highest paid presenter over the last financial year).  The comments were made on a personal account which is not affiliated to the BBC or Match of the Day. https://www.russells.co.uk/own-goal-for-bbc-with-gary-lineker/#:~:text=Lineker%20is%20self%2Demployed%2C%20and,or%20Match%20of%20the%20Day).

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• Lineker is self-employed, and is not an employee of the BBC, although he is a face of the BBC (being their highest paid presenter over the last financial year).  The comments were made on a personal account which is not affiliated to the BBC or Match of the Day. https://www.russells.co.uk/own-goal-for-bbc-with-gary-lineker/#:~:text=Lineker%20is%20self%2Demployed%2C%20and,or%20Match%20of%20the%20Day).