Lineker to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

Credit: BBC Sport- Published 2 days ago
The BBC has "agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup," with Lineker.

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Published 2 days ago -  00:11
Lineker remains tight-lipped on future at Match of the Day
Former England footballer Gary Lineker remains tight-lipped as he is asked by reporters if he will step down from presenting the BBCโ€™s โ€˜Match of the Dayโ€™. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.
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