Gary Lineker: Bigger problems in the world than my Match of the Day contract
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Gary Lineker: Bigger problems in the world than my Match of the Day contract

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker says “there are bigger problems in the world” than contract discussions over his Match of the Day future. He began Saturday’s show by joking that it was his final one, quickly adding: “Before the international break.” Lineker has again laughed off talk of his future, telling the Rest is Football podcast: “There are bigger problems in the world that’s for sure.” The 63-year-old joked that his situation is like the Liverpool trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose deals all expire in the summer. All is OK.” Lineker revealed his co-presenters Alan Shearer and Micah Richards were in a “similar predicament”, to which Richards replied: “What is more concerning is I’m 4-1 to replace you!” Shearer said: “That is a massive concern.

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