Gary Lineker has been the host of Match of the Day since 1999 - but his contract with the BBC expires next year and he's been tipped for an early exit.
Gary Lineker 's tenure as the face of Match of the Day is under scrutiny following reports of a 'leaked' email - from the BBC - looking into his future as host of the flagship show.
The Daily Mail reckons to have seen an internal BBC email, indicating that plans are afoot to replace Lineker as the show's host. In a response to The Daily Mail, a BBC spokesperson said: "We have nothing to announce, and we have not agreed next steps with regard to his contract. He's on contract until the end of the season.
"It depends how long they want me, I suppose. I love doing it at the moment and I've still got another year left, at least. So we'll have to wait and see what happens. Obviously it's another change in football and television and the rights of the Premier League and stuff like that.
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