Gary Lineker bids teary goodbye to ‘utterly joyous’ Match Of The Day
Gary Lineker bid an emotional goodbye as he signed off hosting Match Of The Day after 26 years, saying it had been an “absolute privilege” and “utterly joyous” to front the show.
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Gary Lineker makes trademark joke in last ever BBC Match of the Day introduction
Gary Lineker quipped 'it wasn't meant to end this way' as he introduced his final Match of the Day show. The ex-England forward hosted for the last time on the BBC's Premier League highlights programme on Sunday.
Guardiola equates Champions League place to winning the title
LONDON :Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said finishing third in the Premier League in this turbulent season was as good as winning the title, following a 2-0 victory at Fulham on Sunday that ensured Champions League football in the new campaign.
Vaughan says first-innings injury substitutes should be allowed to bat and bowl
NOTTINGHAM, England : Former England captain Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings of a test match should be able to bat and bowl for the remainder of the contest instead of being restricted to fielding duties.
Gary Lineker’s football podcast to leave BBC Sounds after social media row
Gary Lineker’s football podcast will have its last episode on the BBC’s audio streaming service this week, the PA news agency understands.
Gary Lineker apologises for ‘genuine mistake’ as BBC confirms early exit
Presenter Gary Lineker has issued an unreserved apology for a social media video he shared which led to his early exit from the BBC – as Downing Street branded the post “completely unacceptable”.
Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker to leave BBC after sharing Instagram story about Zionism
Gary Lineker, the England soccer great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism that featured a picture of a rat.
England's Lineker leaves BBC after apologising for post that drew antisemitism complaints
LONDON :Gary Lineker, a former England soccer captain who became the face of the sport on British TV, will leave the broadcaster after apologising for sharing a social media post about Zionism that drew complaints over antisemitism.