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6d ago

Gary Lineker Reflects on BBC Exit and Social Media Fallout

The outgoing Match of the Day host says he sensed the BBC wanted him to step aside as he prepares to shift focus to podcasting and other projects.

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Gary Lineker told Amol Rajan that the BBC had 'capitulated' to pro-Israel lobbying, in a BBC interview (Photo: BBC Studios)

Overview

  • Gary Lineker confirmed he felt the BBC preferred new hosts for Match of the Day, prompting his departure after 26 years on the show.
  • He will continue hosting BBC Sport's FA Cup and 2026 World Cup coverage, while focusing on his Goalhanger Podcasts network.
  • Lineker expressed no regrets about his controversial 2023 tweets criticizing UK asylum policy but acknowledged the 'damage' they caused to the BBC.
  • Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan will replace Lineker as Match of the Day hosts starting in the 2025-26 season.
  • He advocated for the reinstatement of a Gaza documentary removed by the BBC, calling its removal a capitulation to external pressures.