Gary Lineker aimed a thinly-veiled dig at his former BBC boss as he gave his verdict on the first Match of the Day since he was forced to quit the corporation. Lineker watched Saturday’s opening show ...

The BBC’s highest paid presenter Gary Lineker bid fond farewell to his hosting duties on the flagship football highlights show Match of the Day Sunday evening. Lineker, a former England football ...

Average television ratings for the corporation’s flagship football programme have plunged by more than 10 per cent so far this season compared to the same period a year ago, falling from 2.68 million ...

The BBC was forced to intervene and alert Sky after Gary Lineker continued to feature on Sky's 'Match of the Day' webpage despite departing the corporation this year. Audiences accessing the ...

Gary Lineker, who is soon to hang up his Match of the Day boots after 25 years, has said he felt the BBC wanted him to leave the weekly highlights show. Lineker, who has had a chequered relationship ...

BBC ‘agree podcast deal’ with host as MOTD exit announced - Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day host at the end of ...