The Metropolitan Police said the force is assessing whether an investigation is needed following complaints about presenter Gary Lineker’s social media post which led to his early exit from the BBC. Scotland Yard officers visited at least one complainant who told them she suffered “significant distress”, The Daily Telegraph reports.

As Gary Lineker announces his departure from the BBC following a final controversy, football fans will wonder what comes next for the Match of the Day host.

Gary Lineker has been publicly backed by a large number of celebrities including his ex-wife Danielle Bux, Alan Shearer and The Apprentice host Lord Sugar, following the news of his early departure from the BBC.

Gary Lineker, who has hosted BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day for more than 25 years is due to leave the corporation after backlash from a social media post last week