Gary Lineker is expected to be in the presenter's seat for tonight's edition of Match of the Day after reports emerged that he would be leaving the BBC after the show
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker reportedly told a journalist to 'go away' when asked for his thoughts on rumours that he might be leaving the Premier League highlights show.
When questioned about the email, the BBC maintained that the former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona striker is under contract until the end of the season. Lineker's representatives declined to comment, as did the 63-year-old himself, who reportedly told a journalist outside his home, 'I won't talk to you, go away', according to the Mirror.
Lineker, one of the BBC's highest-paid on-air talents with a salary of £1.35m per year, hosts Match of the Day weekly and leads coverage of live FA Cup matches and major international tournaments.
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