Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:03am on 12 Nov 2024,Tuesday Sports
Veteran sports broadcaster Gary Lineker will leave BBC's Match of the Day after 25 years at the end of the 2024-2025 football season. Lineker, who has hosted the Premier League highlights show since 1999, will remain with the BBC until the 2026 World Cup, covering the tournament in the US, Mexico, and Canada. His departure follows a brief suspension in March 2023 over controversy surrounding his social media comments on asylum policies. Lineker's extended contract ensures continuity for the BBC's World Cup coverage before his eventual exit from the iconic football program.
