Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC look to make changes to the programme.

The departure of Gary Lineker from Match of the Day has got me thinking about money. The former England striker was, as we all know, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter, earning £1.35 million a year. The Corporation would have argued that that was the market value for such “talent”,

Gary Lineker will stand down as host of the BBC’s flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker, 63, has hosted the programme, which predominantly shows Premier League highlights on Saturday nights,

Big Boots to Fill For 25 years, Gary Lineker has been more than a presenter of Match of the Day; he’s been its identity. Stepping into his shoes will not

Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day has been one of the worst kept secrets in British television, but confirmation of the news today brings the curtain down on a 25-year era for the iconic Premier League highlights show.

Long-time host Lineker's departure from Match Of The Day when this season ends in May has now been confirmed by the BBC

The ex-England soccer captain has become the face of BBC Sport and the public broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter since he began presenting the U.K.'s biggest sports show in 1999.

Gary Lineker will step down from his role as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season, the BBC has confirmed. The former England striker has spent 25 years as the face of the flagship