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After Lineker: who could be the next Match of the Day host?

Mark Chapman is the bookies’ favourite but Gabby Logan, Alex Scott or Gary Neville may step into Lineker’s boots

The Guardian - UK

BBC confirms exit of ‘world-class’ Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

The former striker will depart the programme at the end of the 2024/25 season

The Independent UK

From presenting in pants to political controversy: Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day career

With the former striker’s exit from the presenter’s chair confirmed, we look back at his most notable moments

The Guardian - UK

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Gary Lineker’s exit will be ‘big loss’ for BBC, says former boss

Greg Dyke was director-general of the BBC from 2000 to 2004.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker leaves Match of the Day LIVE: BBC ‘agree podcast deal’ with host as MOTD exit announced

Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day host at the end of the season after 25 years at the helm before leaving the BBC entirely in 2026

The Independent UK

Match of the Day and BBC will miss Gary Lineker’s urbane presence – the feeling is not mutual

IN FOCUS: Gary Lineker is leaving ‘MOTD’ at the end of this season, after a glittering 25-year tenure as the host of the BBC’s flagship football show. Nick Hilton looks back at the pundit’s highs and lows, from predatory striker to top broadcaster and media mogul

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day at the end of this season – with BBC departure date set

The former England international striker has fronted BBC’s flagship show since 1999

The Independent UK

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Gary Lineker set to leave Match of the Day at end of the season after 25 years

Gary Lineker is set to leave Match of the Day at the end of the 2024/25 season, reports have suggsted

The National (Scotland)

Des Lynam: Gary Lineker 'wasn't awfully good' as a pundit

Des Lynam on Gary Lineker as Match of the Day turns 60...

WhatToWatch

Ex-Match of the Day presenter Des Lynam on why it’s hard for BBC to ‘justify’ Gary Lineker’s salary

‘You can’t say that anybody saying a few words into a television screen is worth more than someone who saves lives, but money dictates’

The Independent UK

Ian Wright’s last Match of the Day and his legacy as a pundit

In today’s Football Daily: Ian Wright’s Match of the Day farewell

The Guardian - UK

Eamonn Holmes claims BBC once planned to replace him with Gary Lineker until colleagues foiled plot

The Irish TV presenter fronted snooker programme Pot Black for the broadcaster in the 1990s

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football

Des Lynam says Gary Lineker should stay away from controversial topics outside the game

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker brushes off criticism from ex-Match Of The Day host Des Lynam

Lynam, 80, said Lineker should ‘get on with the football’ and stay away from controversial topics outside the game

Evening Standard

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Flashback to hilarious April Fool's 'fight' on Grandstand

Now THIS is how to do an April Fool's joke

The Guardian - UK

The Joy of Six: sporting heartbreak

Sport gives us an opportunity to see people at the greatest moments of their lives, but also at their sometimes-tragic worst

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's first words as Match of the Day host look perfect now ahead of return

The BBC Sport host will return to the screens on Saturday for live coverage of Manchester City's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium

Daily Mirror

Laura Woods' top 5 moments after 'pinching herself' over Graeme Souness admission

Laura Woods has become one of English football's favourite presenters thanks to her work for talkSPORT and ITV, with her putdowns on social media becoming legendary

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Wales Online

Roy Keane's moustache sparks frenzy on social media during FA Cup clash on ITV

The Irish pundit is compared to Des Lynam, Begbie and even Tiger King as his lip foliage grabs all the attention from Manchester United's televised FA Cup clash with Everton

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright hits back at “horrible” criticism of Eni Aluko after ITV pundit's on-air mistake

Eni Aluko has come in for stick after making a simple error during the coverage of Brazil's win over South Korea during the World Cup 2022, with Ian Wright taking to social media to blast the critics

Wales Online

ITV World Cup presenter Laura Woods' rise to TV stardom, famous ex and worst ever interview

The presenter has become one of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting

Daily Mirror

Laura Woods responds to Ian Wright after "overfamiliarity" criticism at World Cup 2022

Laura Woods came under fire from seasoned presenter Des Lynam who accused her of "overfamiliarity" as a result of her interactions with pundit Ian Wright earlier this week

Daily Mirror

Fans noticed Ian Wright appearing to hit back at bizarre Laura Woods criticism

ITV presenter Laura Woods was criticised for being 'overfamiliar' with pundit Ian Wright during their World Cup coverage, with the Arsenal legend now hitting back

The Guardian - UK

Dan Walker looks back: ‘I am still driven by the same things as that kid in the bad cardigan’

The presenter recreates a school photo and recalls bad haircuts, a happy home and an early obsession with sport

Daily Mirror

Des Lynam weighs in on 'cheap' decision to axe long-running BBC show amid fan backlash

Ex-Sports Report host Des Lynam has urged the BBC to rethink their decision to axe a popular Radio 5 Live feature - pointing out that the classified football results are a 'tradition that the older people will miss greatly'

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