Gary Lineker, the long-standing host of Match of the Day, is set to leave the iconic BBC show at the end of the current football season.
Lineker’s tenure on Match of the Day hasn’t been without controversy. In March 2023, he was briefly suspended from the show after posting critical comments about the UK government’s asylum policies on social media. The suspension sparked a public debate, leading the BBC to review its social media guidelines, after which Lineker was reinstated.
Lineker, who has been the BBC’s highest-paid star in recent years, earned approximately £1.35 million during the 2023-24 financial year, primarily for his roles on Match of the Day and Sports Personality of the Year.
