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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

'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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker says it is ‘right time’ to leave Match of the Day

Presenter says it ‘makes sense for someone else to take the helm’ at show as BBC looks to make changes

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day as BBC plan changes

The sports broadcaster will step down as host of the football highlights programme at the end of the season

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day with BBC planning altered format

The sports broadcaster will step down as host of the football highlights programme at the end of the season.

The Independent UK

Kelly Cates on the Match of the Day job, working with Gary Neville and following her TV idols

Exclusive interview: The Sky Sports presenter is among the favourites to replace Gary Lineker when he steps down from the BBC’s flagship football show at the end of the season

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker production company scraps TV arm to concentrate on podcasts

Goalhanger Podcasts produces The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Politics.

Evening Standard

The era of the BBC mega-salary may end with Gary Lineker. But is that necessarily a good thing?

This may be a rational move – but it should not be used as an argument to hack away at the corporation until it has little left to offer, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter

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Gary Lineker reflects on what Match of the Day means to him

Gary Lineker reflects on what Match of the Day means to him in a resurfaced clip.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker steps down from presenting Sports Personality Of The Year

The BBC has confirmed that last year’s ceremony was the presenter’s last

Evening Standard

Who is Mark Chapman? The favourite to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host

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Gary Lineker still hoping for extra year at BBC after reason for Match of the Day decision explained

Gary Lineker will depart Match of the Day at the end of the current season

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Evening Standard

Eamonn Holmes takes aim at younger TV presenter rivals in Match of the Day rant

Gary Lineker has served as host of the flagship BBC football show for 25 years

Evening Standard

Match of the Day: Mark Chapman ‘doesn’t want to share presenter’s job with co-host’

New BBC Sport boss Alex Kay-Jelski determined to freshen up the show with rotating presenters

The Guardian - UK

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

FourFourTwo

Next MOTD presenter odds latest as household favourite leads the way

Gary Lineker announced he would be leaving MOTD at the end of the season

The Independent UK

Match of the Day presenter odds: Chapman 2/1 favourite to take over from Lineker

We take a look at the next Match of the Day host odds following confirmation of Gary Lineker’s departure from the show

The National (Scotland)

BBC host takes dig at Gary Lineker during Match of the Day report

A BBC host took a pot shot at Gary Lineker as the broadcaster led its Politics Live coverage on his exit from Match of the Day ...

The Independent UK

Watch: Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day highlights as BBC host to step down after 25 years

Gary Lineker's career at the BBC's Match of the Day (MOTD) began in 1999, kick-starting his quarter-century career as the leading face of the Premier League highlights show.

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