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You can’t turn on any football coverage without seeing a white-soled pundit. You know you want a pair though…

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

Gary Lineker isn’t so special. He might be a millionaire celebrity whose tweet criticising the government led to a crisis at the BBC and a national argument. But in being suspended from his job for something he’d posted on social media, he actually experienced something that could happen to almost…

Teenager Evan Ferguson scored twice in Brighton's 5-0 win over Grimsby as the Seagulls sealed a place in the FA Cup semi-finals

Gary Lineker’s tweet criticising the government’s asylum policy has led many to question when – if ever – it can be helpful to compare modern events to history. The chair of the Holocaust Education Trust rushed to condemn all historical comparisons between the Holocaust and current events.

The public broadcaster's iconic programme was ditched following a remarkable backlash - and instead viewers were given 20 minutes of highlights with the only trimming being budget graphics that anyone with a laptop could have created in minutes

The Newcastle United legend shook his head when asked if the Magpies' current form on the pitch and in front of goal could hinder their top four dreams.

The United States captain was questioned by an Iranian journalist leading up to the game

The England legend took to Twitter to praise the in-form Paraguayan star