Gary Lineker left the BBC in May after sharing a social media post that contained an antisemitic symbol which he apologised for

Gary Lineker's appearance has been cut from a BBC Christmas special.

The former Match of the Day host was one of a string of famous faces drafted in to help the contestants on Celebrity Apprentice. The star was filmed selling gingerbread biscuits for Children in Need on the upcoming festive special.

Gary - who filmed his appearance in March, two months before he stepped back from Match of the Day - will now no longer be featured due to time constaints.

Gary left the BBC after presenting his final Match of the Day in May. He had been expected to continue fronting coverage of the men's FA Cup and World Cup, but came under fire after sharing a social media po

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