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Gary Lineker attends the National Theatre Up Next Gala at Britain's National Theatre on 1 May 2024 in London

Gary Lineker claims BBC exit was 'quit or be quitted'

Gary Lineker has claimed his departure from the BBC was a case of "quit or be quitted".

Gary Linekar has said he was "a little bit emotional" after hosting his final Match Of The Day

Tearful Gary Lineker signs off from Match Of The Day

Former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has said he was "a little bit emotional" after hosting his final episode of the BBC show.

Television • 26 May

Gary Lineker to present his last Match Of The Day

Sports pundit Gary Lineker will present his last Match Of The Day tonight as he makes an early exit from the BBC.

Television • 25 May

Gary Lineker anchored the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup final on Saturday (pictured)

BBC confirms Gary Lineker's exit after antisemitism row

The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season and will not be part of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup coverage.

Television • 19 May

Gary Lineker said of Match of the Day: "It's time [to leave]. I've done it for a long time, it's been brilliant, it's been great... Well, perhaps they want me to leave... There was a sense of that"

Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave MOTD

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day - with the former footballer adding that he "didn't like the damage" done by his controversial tweeting.

Television • 22 Apr

Kelly Cates was Patrick Kielty's guest on Friday's Late Late Show

Dad wasn't the word for Kelly Cates with MOTD job

Incoming Match of the Day presenter Kelly Cates has said her father, former Liverpool star Kenny Dalglish, told her he did not want to know if she had got the job before it was announced because he "can't keep a secret".

Television • 29 Mar

Kelly Cates - "I've just been barefaced lying to friends, it's been horrendous"

Kelly Cates says keeping MOTD job secret was horrendous

Kelly Cates has said it was "horrendous" having to lie to friends before her new role hosting Match of the Day was confirmed.

Television • 16 Jan

Alan Shearer rules himself out of MOTD host role

BBC football analyst Alan Shearer has ruled himself out of taking over from Gary Lineker as the host of Match Of The Day.

Television • 25 Nov 24

Lineker: It's 'the right time' to exit Match of the Day

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".

Television • 15 Nov 24

Gary Lineker is expected to leave Match of the Day at the end of the season

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

Gary Lineker's departure from Match of the Day at the end of the season is expected to be announced later today.

Television • 12 Nov 24

Jermaine Jenas thanks supporters after BBC sacking

Jermaine Jenas has thanked those who supported him after he was sacked by the BBC as he hinted at his return to football broadcasting.

Television • 25 Sep 24

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's an Everly Brothers night on the Beeb, England's Premier League and Match of the Day return, Sam Waterston stars in BBC drama Oppenheimer, and Saoirse Ronan plays Mary Queen of Scots.

Television • 11 Aug 23

Alex Scott - "I feel like a kid at Christmas"

Strictly signs Match of the Day's Alex Scott

Strictly Come Dancing has signed Match of the Day presenter and former England international Alex Scott as part of the celebrity line-up for the new series.

Television • 06 Aug 19

What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

If you're going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box between Friday and Sunday. As ever, it's a busy one . . .

Television • 10 Aug 18

Gary Lineker is to end his marriage with Danielle Bux

Gary Lineker and second wife Danielle to divorce

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and his wife Danielle have filed for divorce, according to reports.

Entertainment • 13 Jan 16

Jimmy Hill in 1992 - One of the beautiful game's most iconic figures

Match of the Day legend Jimmy Hill dies

The former Match of the Day presenter and footballer Jimmy Hill has died at the age of 87. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.

Entertainment • 20 Dec 15

Noel Gallagher for Match of the Day 2 Sunday night

Noel Gallagher will be a guest on the BBC’s Match of the Day 2 on Sunday to review Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United, Everton v Leicester City and Southampton v Liverpool.

Entertainment • 21 Feb 15

Russell Brand to join Match of the Day as pundit

Russell Brand is about to take on a new role - as an analyst on Match of the Day.

Entertainment • 21 Mar 14

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