Is Gary Lineker a national hero? The former England football star has announced his departure from the BBC, ending a long and controversial career as presenter of Match of the Day.
Voice of British football steps down
Outspoken: Lineker led criticism of the government for suggesting LGBT+ football fans be “respectful of the host nation” at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal. “Whatever you do, don’t do anything Gay. Is that the message?” Lineker said. Glossary
John Barnes - A former England football player who now works as a commentator.
BBC - The British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster.
Leicester - A city in England's East Midlands region.
Debut - First performance or appearance.
Pundit - An expert in a particular subject or field, who is often asked to give their opinions to the public.
Impartiality - Equal treatment of all sides of a debate or argument.
Rwanda bill - A proposal by Britain's Conservative government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Refugees - Anyone fleeing conflict or persecution is defined as a refugee by the UN as a refugee, regardless of where they are from.