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Lineker to leave Match of the Day role at end of season after 25 years
Gary Lineker, March 21, 2021
GARY LINEKER will step down from hosting Match of the Day at the end of this season, the BBC has announced.
BBC News reports the 63-year-old, who has fronted the flagship football programme for 25 years, was open to staying on at MOTD but was not offered a new deal for the show.
Lineker will, however, remain with the broadcaster after both parties agreed in principle to a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup.
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