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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?

The Guardian - UK

Kelly Cates 'It's weird I still get asked about my dad's football career – I'm nearly 50!'

The Sky Sports and BBC presenter on life as Kenny Dalglish’s daughter, Ronnie Whelan’s Coke bubble tips and a love for Wayne Rooney

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Who is Kelly Cates? Presenter reportedly to replace Gary Lineker on BBC Match of the Day

Experienced football pundit is expected to be one of a trio who will become the new faces of Match of the Day

Evening Standard

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Kelly Cates set to join Match of the Day presenting team from next season

She is set to be part of a three-person line-up alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker’s replacements on Match of the Day announced

Kelly Cates will host Match of the Day alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day host replacement ‘revealed’ as Sky Sports star

Lineker is leaving football highlights show at end of current season

The Independent UK

Kelly Cates ‘to replace Gary Lineker on BBC’s Match of the Day’

Presenter will reportedly leave Sky Sports to join a revamped team including Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan for next season

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Kelly Cates 'to join three-person team' as Match of the Day hosts to replace Gary Lineker

Three-person team to split presenting duties across two Match of the Day shows

Evening Standard

‘When I tell people that Big Jock Wallace put one on my chin, none of them ever say, “That’s terrible” they say “You must have deserved it” to be fair I did!” Ally McCoist on management methods in the 1980s

Life lesson number one: do not cross a Scottish manager

FourFourTwo

Gary Lineker and KSI join Baller League football tournament

It is the latest in a series of stunts placing internet personalities in a professional sporting environment.

Evening Standard

Alan Shearer rules himself out of hosting Match Of The Day

The BBC announced this month that Lineker will leave the football highlights show at the end of the season.

Evening Standard

BBC football presenter Alex Scott says racist trolls threatened to throw acid in her face

The BBC presenter is among those being tipped to replace Gary Lineker on ‘Match of the Day’

The Independent UK

Alan Shearer addresses Gary Lineker exit in unusual opening to Match of the Day

There was a twist to the opening moments of the first Match of the Day show since Lineker confirmed his exit at the end of the season

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker jokes about his Match Of The Day exit as he returns to show

The BBC announced last week that Lineker will leave his role as host, which he has held since 1999, at the end of the current season.

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BBC confirms Gary Lineker podcast licensing deal will be for one year initially

BBC Sounds said it could extend its hosting of The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Politics.

The Guardian - UK

The next host of Match of the Day? Some thoughts from the 2015 sixth favourite …

Whoever takes over the hot seat will find the foundations are strong – this is a thing that doesn’t need messing with

FourFourTwo

Surprise Gary Lineker replacement mooted as BBC prepare to find new Match of the Day host

Gary Lineker is set to step down at the end of the 2024/25 season

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Veteran broadcaster rules out Match Of The Day role

Sports presenter Hazel Irvine, 59, advised aspiring broadcasters to ‘read, read, read, and write, write, write’ and pursue their dreams.

The Guardian - UK

So, it’s goodbye to Gary Lineker and to the costly, star-struck culture at the BBC

The presenter’s departure from Match of the Day reveals a welcome shift at the BBC, but fame worship lingers

The Guardian - UK

How will BBC revamp Match of the Day when Gary Lineker leaves?

Plan is forming for digitally focused show to expand and grow the brand in a fractured media landscape

The Guardian - UK

‘Clever, understated class’: Guardian readers recall their Gary Lineker highlights

Hillsborough, handball and an inexplicable love for Mario Balotelli. How some of our readers will remember the outgoing Match of the Day host

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker reveals why it was ‘right time’ to leave Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has revealed why it was “the right time” for him to leave Match of the Day, as he prepares to leave after 25 years.

FourFourTwo

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

Having been the face of BBC's coverage for close to three decades, the 63-year-old will soon step down from his role

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Snail’s pace payments, a dodgy knee and gullible hounds

As the Post Office Horizon inquiry ends, Gary Lineker aside and Donald Trump makes some mad picks

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