Overview

• Lineker presented his final show on May 25, concluding a 26-year run impacted by his apology for sharing an Instagram post containing an antisemitic rat illustration.
• BBC will rotate Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates as presenters of Match of the Day from the new Premier League season.
• Alan Shearer remains on the programme as a pundit and will continue co-hosting the Rest is Football podcast with Lineker and Micah Richards.
• Lineker’s departure cancels his planned roles in BBC’s 2025–26 FA Cup coverage and the 2026 World Cup broadcasts.
• Goalhanger Productions, Lineker’s company, is in discussions with DAZN about potential new shows.