
Gary Lineker pokes fun at rumours over his Match of the Day future with cheeky opening to Saturday's show amid suggestions his time on flagship BBC programme could be ending
Daily MailThis video is no longer available This video is no longer available Gary Lineker cheekily fooled Match of the Day fans in his opening monologue as rumours continued to swirl that it would be his final appearance on the BBC flagship football show. Gary Lineker cheekily fooled Match of the Day fans in his opening monologue on Saturday MailOnline revealed how an email had been circulated appearing to suggest that bosses were drawing up a statement to be released announcing his departure Lineker was suspended from Match of the Day three days after he posted a string of anti-Tory tweets in March 2023, but later returned The message circulating purports to be from the broadcaster's director of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, and appears to feature a statement announcing the former England striker's withdrawal from presenting the iconic show. Lineker, who is the BBC's highest paid star with earnings of £1.35million a year, later returned to his role after colleagues boycotted the flagship show in his honour. Warren, 72, has lambasted the presenter's decision to outspokenly criticise the policy Lineker has been the subject of speculation over his future with the BBC for months 'But I do see the issue elsewhere, and I don't think it's right.
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