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Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day as BBC plan changes

The sports broadcaster will step down as host of the football highlights programme at the end of the season

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Eamonn Holmes takes aim at younger TV presenter rivals in Match of the Day rant

Gary Lineker has served as host of the flagship BBC football show for 25 years

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Match of the Day presenter odds: Chapman 2/1 favourite to take over from Lineker

We take a look at the next Match of the Day host odds following confirmation of Gary Lineker’s departure from the show

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Gary Lineker’s exit will be ‘big loss’ for BBC, says former boss

Greg Dyke was director-general of the BBC from 2000 to 2004.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Gary Lineker leaves Match of the Day LIVE: BBC ‘agree podcast deal’ with host as MOTD exit announced

Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day host at the end of the season after 25 years at the helm before leaving the BBC entirely in 2026

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Gary Lineker set to step down as Match of the Day host at end of season

Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott are among the favourites to replace him.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

What the papers say – November 12

Here are the UK’s biggest stories leading Tuesday’s headlines.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Gary Lineker to leave Match Of The Day at end of the season – BBC News

The Sun reports Lineker will then leave the BBC after the 2026 World Cup.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day at end of season – BBC News

The 63-year-old took over as host of the programme in 1999.

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day at the end of this season – with BBC departure date set

The former England international striker has fronted BBC’s flagship show since 1999

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024