Gary Lineker will stop showing ‘Match of The Day’ for a few months. This was announced by the former English international and ex-Barça striker, now host of the popular show, and later confirmed by a BBC who got him a few more months, although not as host. The news dominated all the covers of the English and European media and caused an uproar among his followers.
Now, days after the announcement, Lineker himself spoke on his podcast ‘The Rest Is Football’ about the decision being made. “This is the right time,” he said. “I’ve done ‘Match of The Day’ for 25 years. It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to present such an iconic program for the BBC. But everything comes to an end,” said the former footballer, who will soon return. 64. “I ended my football career when I felt it was the time and now I also feel it is the right time.”
Lineker also said the show will likely be “different things, so I think it makes sense for someone else to take over.” He did not want to think about his replacement, but the names of the candidates did not stop appearing in the English newspaper. He said he was also amazed at the reaction to the news of his resignation. He says he has received many wonderful messages. “It’s like I’ve died and I’m looking at the obituaries. It’s beautiful. And everywhere I go there are people saying good things,” he said.
Although Lineker will step down as host of ‘Match of the Day’, he will remain at the BBC for the time being. It will also show the 2026 World Cup and the FA Cup for the 2025/2026 season.
Source: La Verdad
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