Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC looks to make changes to the programme.

Gary Lineker will stand down as host of the BBC’s flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker, 63, has hosted the programme, which predominantly shows Premier League highlights on Saturday nights,

Gary Lineker says ‘right time’ to leave Match Of The Day with BBC planning altered format - The sports broadcaster will step down as host of the football highlights programme at the end of the season.

Gary Lineker said hosting Match Of The Day for more than two decades has been “an absolute joy and privilege”, but that it is “the right time” for him to exit and “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC look to make changes to the programme.

Gary Lineker as host of BBC One's Match of the Day. The former England striker-turned-broadcaster will leave the long-running football highlights show after 25 years at the helm at the end of the season,

Following the news that Gary Lineker is to leave his long-time role as presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the season, Telegraph writers Oliver Brown and Thom Gibbs offer their views on what the future looks like now for the popular show.

Gary Lineker will end his stint as Match of the Day host come this season's finale as the BBC look for their output to appeal to a younger generation and search for new talent

The BBC has launched a new reality show on TikTok to find the next football social media star just days after it was revealed Gary Lineker would be leaving Match Of The Day. The winner of the BBC show will be offered a job making content for shows such as Football Focus.