Gary Lineker explains Match of Day exit

Gary Lineker explains Match of the Day exit: ‘I’ve had a lot of chaos’
Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC looks to make changes to the programme.
Gary Lineker reveals why it was ‘right time’ to leave Match of the Day
Gary Lineker has revealed why it was “the right time” for him to leave Match of the Day, as he prepares to leave after 25 years. “I think [with] the next [highlights] contract, they’re looking to do Match of the Day slightly differently”,
Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day at end of season, will host BBC’s 2026 World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker will stand down as host of the BBC’s flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker, 63, has hosted the programme, which predominantly shows Premier League highlights on Saturday nights,
The Contenders To Succeed Gary Lineker On Iconic BBC Premier League Show ‘Match Of The Day’
The BBC has confirmed that Gary Lineker will step down as the presenter of 'Match of the Day' at the end of the season. Here's who could replace him.
What Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day departure tells us about personalities in UK and US sports broadcasting
Sports media stories aren’t often mainstream news in the UK, but Gary Lineker stepping down from one of the most iconic shows on British television is making headlines.
Gary Lineker was really good on Match of the Day – best of luck to whoever has to replace him
Long-time host Lineker's departure from Match Of The Day when this season ends in May has now been confirmed by the BBC
Gary Lineker to Leave ‘Match of the Day’ at End of Season, Extends BBC Contract to 2026 World Cup
Gary Lineker is departing 'Match of the Day,' but has extended his contract with the broadcaster through the 2026 World Cup.
Lineker: It is 'right time' to leave Match of the Day
The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show.
Gary Lineker makes feelings clear on Match of the Day replacement style
England legend Gary Lineker will step down as the main presenter of 'Match of the Day' next summer - after 25 years at the helm - and is yet to find out who will replace him
BBC plotting radical Match of the Day changes after Gary Lineker departure
The BBC is set to revamp its flagship football programme Match of the Day following Gary Lineker's announced departure after 25 years as presenter. Lineker, who will leave at the end of this season, addressed the change on his podcast The Rest is Football,
End of an Era: Gary Lineker Announces Departure from Match of the Day
Gary Lineker has announced that he will step down as the host of Match of the Day at the end of the season saying it's "the right time" to leave the iconic BBC show.
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‘Why hasn’t he spoken out?’ Gary Lineker blasted as ‘coward’ amid Wembley protests over football trans row
Gary Lineker has been urged to speak out about a protest which took place at Wembley Stadium against the banning of a teenage ...
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Here’s Why Gary Lineker Is Leaving BBC ‘Match of the Day’
Gary Lineker, the well-known face of Match of the Day for decades, has announced his departure from the BBC’s show. While ...
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger Shuts TV Production Arm To Focus On Podcasts
EXCLUSIVE: Goalhanger, the influential UK podcast company co-founded by Gary Lineker, is closing its TV production arm to ...
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Gary Lineker’s history of controversial tweets as top-earning BBC presenter
Gary Lineker, the highest-paid presenter at the BBC, has often found himself in the headlines over his views posted on social media platform X. Here is a round-up of the controversies the 63-year ...
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Jeff Stelling's bold nine-word assessment of BBC's Gary Lineker as he exits Match of the Day
Broadcasting titan Jeff Stelling has hailed Gary Lineker as the best in the business, ahead of his departure from Match of the Day. In his newly-published memoir, Saturday Afternoon Fever ...
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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer disagree over Arsenal and Liverpool issue key to title race
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have debated whether Arsenal or Liverpool have the best centre-back partnership in the ...
What the BBC should do with Gary Lineker’s salary
The departure of Gary Lineker from Match of the Day has got me thinking about money. The former England striker was, as we ...
BBC launch reality series for new football expert days after Gary Lineker’s MOTD exit
BBC are on the hunt for new talent in the football field and have launched a reality series to discover fresh presenters.