Gary Lineker's Match of the Day contract is due to expire at the end of the season
Amid speculation over his future at Match Of The Day, the BBC said it has not yet agreed a contract renewal with Gary Lineker . The broadcaster refuted any imminent announcements regarding its highest-paid presenter, confirming the star is still under contract until the end of the football season. It has been reported the Daily Mail claims to have seen an email purportedly from BBC bosses preparing to announce the 63-year-old’s departure from the broadcaster after 25 years.
Match Of The Day is one of the BBC’s longest-running shows, having been on air since 1964. Former England footballer Lineker took over the show in 1999, succeeding Des Lynam when he joined ITV . For seven years running, he's been the BBC's highest paid on-air talent and the only star earning above £1 million in 2023/24, as disclosed in the BBC’s annual report last July.
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