Gary Lineker explains Match of Day exit

Gary Lineker: BBC wants to change Match of the Day – it made sense for me to leave
Gary Lineker has confirmed changes are planned to Match of the Day after admitting it was “the right time” for him to leave the show and joking “it won’t be long ’till I’m in a box”. Breaking his public silence on his exit from the BBC’s flagship football programme at the end of the season,
Lineker: It is 'right time' to leave Match of the Day
Gary Lineker has said it is "the right time" for another presenter to take on hosting Match of the Day, as the BBC looks to do the football programme "slightly differently" in the future. Earlier this week, Lineker announced he will step down from the show at the end of this season after 25 years as host.
Gary Lineker explains why he is leaving Match of the Day and hints at change to BBC show
Gary Lineker says it is the ‘right time’ for him to leave Match of the Day after 25 years hosting the show. Lineker took over from Des Lynam in 1999 and helped take the popular BBC programme to
Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day with BBC planning altered format
Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day with BBC planning altered format - The sports broadcaster will step down as host of the football highlights programme at the end of the season.
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 all know, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter, earning £1.35 million a year. The Corporation would have argued that that was the market value for such “talent”,
Gary Lineker breaks silence on Match of the Day exit with message to replacement
Gary Lineker has confirmed he will step down as the presenter of BBC's Match of the Day at the end of the 2022/23 season, and has opened up on his decision to leave the iconic show
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,
Lineker to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms
The BBC has confirmed that Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is to step down from the flagship football show at the end of this season, but will host BBC Sport’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup. He will also front the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup 2025/2026.
BBC Confirms Gary Lineker Will Leave ‘Match Of The Day’ Next Year
Gary Lineker, the BBC's highest-paid presenter, is set to quit 'Match of the Day' next year before leaving the BBC after the 2026 World Cup.
Why Is Gary Lineker Leaving BBC’s 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 he’s set to remain with the BBC in other roles, fans are left curious about what happened.
Gary Lineker steps down as Sports Personality host
Gary Lineker has stepped down as co-presenter of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year, following the news that he will leave Match of the Day, the corporation has confirmed. The annual ceremony recognises the UK-based sportsperson who has had the year's most notable achievements - chosen by a public vote.
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