'I never enjoyed presenting it': Gary Lineker gives shock Sports Personality of the Year snub - as he breaks his silence on exiting the show after 23 years
Daily MailGary Lineker has claimed he 'never really enjoyed' hosting Sports Personality of the Year as he broke his silence on his exit after 23 years. Speaking in front of a live audience for podcast The Rest is Football, Lineker said: 'Just to make it clear, what happened with Sports Personality of the Year is that it went to an independent production company. Gary Lineker has admitted he 'never really enjoyed' hosting Sports Personality of the Year as he breaks his silence on his exit after 23 years Lineker made the shock snub while speaking in front of a live audience for podcast The Rest is Football The former England striker said that his decision to step back from the show was unrelated to his pending MotD exit 'It's a great show, but it's the one TV gig that I never really enjoyed.' You can't do it Sports Personality, not in recent times' The ceremony, which honoured sports stars for their outstanding achievements throughout the year, was hosted by Clare Balding, Alex Scott, and Gabby Logan The trio were the first all-female presenting lineup in the ceremony's history.
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