Gary Lineker is to leave Match of the Day after 25 years, Sky Sports News understands.
The former England striker, who has hosted the BBC highlights show since 1999, will step down at the end of the current football season. It is understood Lineker will stay at the BBC until the end of the next World Cup, held in the US, Mexico and Canada in 2026. As part of his new 18-month contract, he will continue to present BBC's FA Cup coverage. Live Premier League tableWatch Premier League highlights for freeThe news is expected to be announced officially on Tuesday by the BBC.
The presenter is the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, which producers popular shows The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is Entertainment. He was briefly removed from Match Of The Day in March 2023 following controversy over comments he made on social media criticising the then Conservative government's asylum policies. The row prompted the BBC to launch an independent review of its social media guidelines and Lineker returned to screens soon after.
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