Gary Lineker to stop hosting BBC’s Match of the Day

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Former English footballer Gary Lineker highest paid presenter in the world BBCwill cease hosting the iconic sports program at the end of this season. “Match of the Day”public channel after 25 years, the corporation announced on Tuesday.

BBC He stated that he had achieved contractual agreement with Lineker63 years old with an annual salary of £1.35 million (€1.62 million)so he continues to be in charge of the performance FA Cup (FA Cup) in the 2025/26 season and the 2026 World Cup.

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The former player will also continue to lead the standings. Podcasts “Match of the Day: Top 10” and from “The rest is football” on the platform BBC Sounds.

“I am delighted to continue my long-standing partnership with BBC Sport and would like to thank everyone who made this possible.

Director BBC Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, for his part noted the footballer’s contribution to the popular program over 25 years and also stay for scheduled major sporting events.

Gary is a world-class presenter and we are delighted that he will be leading our coverage of the upcoming World Cup and FA Cup.

Former CEO of the company BBC, Greg Dykehe said at the station BBC Radio 4 what, though Lineker was “the preeminent sports commentator of his time”, life goes on and ““leaders don’t stay forever.”

Lineker contract was with a state corporation is coming to an end And negotiations have begun with the channel’s new head of sports last October and the results were announced on Tuesday.

As a footballer he was one of the best strikers of the 80s. top scorer of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico with the English team and club player such as Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona.

(EFE)