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‘Match of the Day’ Host Gary Lineker Shares What He’s Most Looking Forward To About Departure From Show
The TV presenter is stepping away from the BBC's flagship football highlights show after 25 years.
Lineker isn’t stepping away from the BBC altogether, with his name already attached to some high-profile sporting events following his exit from Match of the Day, and his third professional chapter after football and TV presenting has already begun. Featuring Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, the football podcast has had 19.6million downloads and drew 66 million social media views during Euro 2024. The BBC have named Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates to share hosting duties for Match of the Day after Lineker’s departure.
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