Gary Lineker breaks social media silence on shock announcement he will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season
Daily MailGary Lineker has spoken on social media for the first time about the shock news that he will be leaving Match of the Day at the culmination of the 2024-25 season. Gary Lineker has spoken on social media about leaving Match of the Day for the first time since it was announced The former England striker first started presenting the iconic highlights show back in 1999 'Now more than ever, we need people like Gary Lineker to stand up for those less fortunate. 'Broadcaster Gary Lineker is to step down as host of flagship football programme Match of the Day at the end of this season, BBC News understands,' the BBC wrote on Monday evening.. Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have previously been touted as the favourites to replace the former England striker. Lineker landed himself in hot water when he called England 's***' during Euro 2024 Former Leicester City striker Lineker was over the moon when his beloved side won the top tier Micah Richards, a pundit on Match of the Day is one of Lineker's The Rest Is Football co-hosts alongside Alan Shearer Lineker is the BBC's highest-paid presenter with a salary of £1.35million and his exit will close a long chapter for one of the nation's most iconic shows.