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Gary Lineker breaks silence as Match of the Day exit confirmed after 26yrs
Gary Lineker has broken his silence after it was confirmed that he will step down as the host of Match of the Day at the end of the 2024-25 season after 25 years
Gary Lineker has finally spoken out following the announcement that he'll be leaving the BBC's Match of the Day after a 26-year run as the show's host. Gary took over from Desmond Lynam and has been a fixture on screens ever since, with reports suggesting he peaked at a salary of around £1.35 million per year, making him the top earner at BBC Lineker, who was also a star striker for Leicester, Tottenham and England, previously made light of speculation he could depart Match of the Day during a show in October, when he joked it would be his last episode in charge.
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