Why isn't Gary Lineker presenting BBC SPOTY? Match of the Day star's absence explained
Gary Lineker will not host BBC's Sports Personality of the Year this evening (Tuesday) for the first time since 2001.
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Gary Lineker will not host BBC's Sports Personality of the Year this evening (Tuesday) for the first time since 2001.
Match of the Day, a mainstay of British television, could see significant changes for the 2025/26 season. The BBC has already confirmed that host Gary Lineker will leave at the end of this season.
Television presenter Eamonn Holmes has fumed over Gary Lineker's exit from Match Of The Day.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate would be the ideal replacement for Gary Lineker as host of BBC's Match of the Day.
Gary Lineker is set to depart Match of the Day after a decision was made not to renew his contract with the BBC.
With Gary Lineker set to leave his role as Match of the Day presenter at the end of the season, the BBC will soon begin the hunt for his replacement.
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