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Match of the Day and BBC will miss Gary Lineker’s urbane presence – the feeling is not mutual

IN FOCUS: Gary Lineker is leaving ‘MOTD’ at the end of this season, after a glittering 25-year tenure as the host of the BBC’s flagship football show. Nick Hilton looks back at the pundit’s highs and lows, from predatory striker to top broadcaster and media mogul

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker: Key events in career of footballer and presenter

Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England, playing in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker offers new update on Match of the Day future after exit rumours

The BBC have denied claims that they are preparing for the ex-England striker’s MOTD departure after 25 years

Evening Standard

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Gary Lineker BBC snub as questions raise over MOTD host's future

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has 12 months remaining on his BBC contract

FourFourTwo

Ian Wright fights back tears as he signs off on final Match of the Day appearance

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker describes BBC impartiality row as ‘lovers’ tiff’

Match of the Day presenter says he and corporation are ‘fine now’ and that he has stepped away from X toxicity

The Guardian - UK

Ian Wright makes cameo in Daniel Kaluuya’s The Kitchen film trailer following MOTD exit

The film, which features Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson, is a dystopian science fiction drama set in a near-future version of London

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Ian Wright stars in trailer for Daniel Kaluuya’s new Netflix film amid MOTD exit

Former Arsenal star’s last screen credit was a cameo as himself in ‘Ted Lasso’

The Independent UK

Ian Wright: Ex-Arsenal and England striker steps back from Match of the Day after 26 years

The former Gunners forward says he'll do "different things with [his] Saturdays" after announcing he's leaving BBC's iconic show

FourFourTwo

Ian Wright to step down as Match of the Day pundit: ‘It's time to do a few different things with my Saturdays’

The Arsenal legend said the decision 'had been coming for a while' and was 'fast-tracked' by turning 60 last month

Evening Standard

Ian Wright announces he will quit Match of the Day at the end of the season

Ian Wright has announced his decision to step back from Match of the Day punditry duties after this season

The Independent UK

Premier League 2022-23 review: pundits of the season

From Monday Night Football to non-league via YouTube, here are our picks of the game’s best commentators

The Guardian - UK

Alan Shearer hits back on Match of the Day with returning Gary Lineker under review

Gary Lineker has claimed he is "under review" by Twitter after fans spotted that his 'blue tick' had vanished - and Alan Shearer has hit back at the former England ace

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker explains further Match of the Day absence and confirms his return date

Liverpool were one of 14 Premier League sides in action on Saturday afternoon

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Manchester Evening News

Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped?

It would be the largest rise in 20 years

Daily Mirror

Greg James fiercely defends BBC in wake of Gary Lineker's Match of the Day suspension

Radio 1 DJ Greg James has stuck up for the BBC after the broadcaster banned Gary Lineker from presenting Match of the Day following his tweet about the Home Office's immigration policy

Daily Mirror

Alex Scott cracks Gary Lineker joke live on BBC after replacing presenter for FA Cup

Alex Scott replaced Gary Lineker for the BBC's coverage of Grimsby's mouth-watering FA Cup quarter-final trip to Brighton after the latter pulled out through illness

The Independent UK

Two million viewers tune in to MOTD Live after Gary Lineker’s return

The 62-year-old presenter was back on the BBC to cover the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley on Saturday.

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Manchester Evening News

Why Gary Lineker did not present Match of the Day on Saturday night following BBC apology

Former England striker Gary Lineker was back on BBC screens on Saturday, but he did not present Match of the Day.

Daily Mirror

Mark Chapman delivers witty Match of the Day intro as Gary Lineker explains his absence

Gary Lineker is back presenting for the BBC but didn't host Match of the Day on Saturday, as the "brilliant" Mark Chapman covered in his absence and wasted no time addressing the situation in jest

Daily Mirror

Refugee who stayed with 'loving' Gary Lineker speaks out on living at BBC star's house

Rasheed Baluch, who was a guest at Gary Lineker’s home for weeks where he was given a free bed, said the Match of the Day presenter has come forward to defend humanity and Britain should be proud

Manchester Evening News

Fans ask if Gary Lineker is 'ok' as they spot change during Match of the Day

The sports presenter was back on our screens after the controversial fall-out which saw him step back last weekend

Wales Online

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer address BBC MOTD chaos on live TV after 'upset' staff put in 'impossible situation'

The pundits have been at the epicentre of huge controversy

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker returns to BBC for first time as Alan Shearer issues heartfelt apology

Gary Lineker was back on the BBC screens to cover Manchester City's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Burnley after he did not present Match of the Day last weekend

Wales Online

Why Gary Lineker still won't be on Match of the Day on Saturday night

Viewers of the show may be wondering where he is again following the row over his tweet about a Government policy

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