'It's been a joy and a privilege': Gary Lineker breaks silence on Match of the Day departure

Gary Lineker.

Gary Lineker has detailed the reasons why he felt the time was right to step down from his role on BBC's Match of the Day.

Lineker - ranked at No.45 in FourFourTwo's list of the greatest Barcelona players of all time - announced earlier this week that he will soon end his time as host of the footballing show, after almost three decades of presenting.