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Gary Lineker’s Future At BBC In Doubt Amid Claims Bosses Are Drafting His Exit Announcement


Gary Lineker's future as the BBC's highest-paid presenter appears to be in doubt after the leak of an email purporting to announce his departure.

Gary Lineker ‘s future as the BBC ‘s highest-paid presenter appears to be in doubt after the leak of an email purporting to be a draft announcement about his departure. MailOnline said it had seen an email that suggested BBC chiefs, including director general Tim Davie, were drawing up a press notice about Lineker’s exit. The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.

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