Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker has said it was “the right time” for him to leave BBC's Match of the Day.

'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement

He first presented Match of the Day on 7 August 1999.

He first presented Match of the Day on 7 August 1999.

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BBC confirms Gary Lineker to step down as MOTD host but will continue presenting

Gary Lineker stands by his comments about the Government’s asylum policy he made on social media last month.

Gary Lineker stands by his comments about the Government’s asylum policy he made on social media last month.

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Gary Lineker says 'what I tweeted was fair' as he stands by asylum policy tweet

Gary Lineker has shared his thoughts after the BBC told him to step back from presenting Match of the Day for the first time with Dan Walker.

Gary Lineker has shared his thoughts after the BBC told him to step back from presenting Match of the Day for the first time with Dan Walker.

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Gary Lineker speaks out for first time as BBC tell him to step back from MOTD

Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day after he criticised Government asylum seeker policy on social media

Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day after he criticised Government asylum seeker policy on social media

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Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day after Home Office critique

BBC's Gary Lineker hits back at criticism over message to England Lionesses. (PA)

BBC's Gary Lineker hits back at criticism over message to England Lionesses. (PA)

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Gary Lineker hits back at criticism over message to England Lionesses