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BBC Sport's flagship show Match of the Day returns this season with new presenters and 8pm highlights on our website ...
Gary Lineker has said he believes the BBC forced him to leave Match of the Day. The presenter said “there was a sense” that corporation bosses wanted to get rid of him as he negotiated a new ...
Gary Lineker’s departure from BBC’s Match of the Day brings an end to his 26-year role on the show. It has garnered over 33 million viewers across the Premier League and FA Cup seasons.
The BBC has confirmed that Gary Lineker will step down as the presenter of 'Match of the Day' at the end of the season. Here's who could replace him.
In addition to hosting “Match of the Day,” Mr. Lineker has dabbled in other broadcasts, including with the U.S.-based outlets TNT and NBC.
The BBC is considering not replacing the outgoing Gary Lineker directly as executives instead warm to a possible revolving cast of Match of the Day hosts. Mark Chapman, Kelly Somers, Gabby Logan ...
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 ...
Former soccer star Gary Lineker is to step down from hosting BBC Sport ‘s flagship Match of the Day program after 26 years at the helm. The ex-Barcelona player and England captain, regarded as ...
The BBC have confirmed the new Match of the Day presenters from next season, with three hosts set to share the role for the first time. Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates have been ...
Cates is part of a presenting trio which also includes Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan. Mark Chapman, 51, hosts Match of the Day 2 and is BBC Sports’ chief rugby league presenter.
Chapman already hosts Match of the Day 2 and it was widely expected he would be one of the Lineker replacements. Logan has presented BBC sport coverage for years and is a well-known face.
Sunday, BBC Sport presenter Gary Lineker made his final appearance on the network’s iconic Match of the Day show. The longtime host announced in November that he would resign after the 2026 ...