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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster for Club World Cup after Match of the Day exit
CUP FOR IT Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster for Club World Cup after Match of the Day exit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GARY LINEKER has agreed a deal with a new broadcaster after leaving the BBC. The presenter stepped back from hosting Match of the Day after 26 years in the hotseat at the end of the season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Gary Lineker has agreed a deal with DAZN Credit: PA He has now agreed a deal with DAZN that will see his The Rest Is Football Podcast host highlights of the Club World Cup. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster for Club World Cup after Match of the Day exit
GARY LINEKER has agreed a deal with a new broadcaster after leaving the BBC. The presenter stepped back from hosting Match of the Day after 26 years in the hotseat at the end of the season. Advertisement 1 Gary Lineker has agreed a deal with DAZN Credit: PA He has now agreed a deal with DAZN that will see his The Rest Is Football Podcast host highlights of the Club World Cup. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gary Lineker has already told BBC how to avoid fan fury in World Cup 2026 final coverage
GARY LINEKER has already told the BBC how to avoid fan fury during coverage of the World Cup 2026 final. Advertisement 5 Gary Lineker warned the BBC how to avoid fan fury over the half-time show during the World Cup 2026 final Credit: Reuters 5 A Super Bowl-style half-time show will be introduced next year Credit: Getty But on Monday, he confirmed he is The ex-Leicester striker previously announced he was stepping back from weekly MOTD duties but was due to continue hosting live FA Cup matches next season before However, Lineker agreed to leave the BBC after meeting bosses last week - with a source saying he realised his position was untenable. Advertisement READ MORE ON GARY LINEKER But before his exit, the presenter gave his bosses a piece of advice on covering the 2026 showpiece at the end of the expanded 48-country competition. The World Cup final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19. But midway through the biggest match in football, Fifa are working with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on the plans - which may well mean Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But Lineker is aware the And it also gives TV bosses a dilemma about what to do at half-time - show the performances on the pitch or stick to the traditional analysis from pundits. Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he's quitting BBC next week Lineker, though, reckons he has the solution. Advertisement Speaking on his 'I hope it's not going completely down the road of NFL half-time shows because that's 25 minutes, half an hour, and I'm not sure we could quite cope with that. 'I'm bowing out soon anyway, but I've got one World Cup left in me. "It'd be interesting to see, if they did have some big, massive half-time show, how TV deals with that because the analysis has always been part of television coverage. Advertisement "Does TV suddenly go, 'No, we're going to show the half-time show?' 'For someone like BBC, I would say, 'Stick the show on the red button', or they might (decide to) stick the analysis on the red button.' 'SORRY' Lineker's Instagram post to confirm his BBC exit came after backlash for re-posting a video He said in a statement released at midday on Monday: "Football has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember – both on the pitch and in the studio. Advertisement "I care deeply about the game, and about the work I've done with the BBC over many years. "As I've said, I would never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic – it goes against everything I stand for. "However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. "Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action." Advertisement 5 Chris Martin has been involved in the talks with Fifa Credit: Getty 5 Lineker announced he will leave the BBC after Sunday's Match of the Day Credit: iNSTAGRAM 5 He was spotted outside his home on the day of the major news Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Not for £100million either' – Gary Lineker reveals he turned down reality TV offer following Match of the Day exit
GARY LINEKER has revealed that he has turned down multiple reality TV shows since it was announced that he would be leaving the BBC. Lineker, 64, will step down from his post as host of Match of the Day at the end of the season. 3 Lineker's tenure as Match of the Day frontman is coming to an end Credit: BBC 3 The presenter has always made his political views public, sometimes to his detriment He will be replaced by the trio of Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan, and Mark Chapman. He will, however, be kept on to lead the Beeb's coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the US and Mexico. He will also continue to front the broadcaster's FA Cup offerings. In an interview with The Times, Lineker admitted that he had several offers from reality TV shows to appear. Read more in Football CREST FALLEN Newcastle to CHANGE badge as club claim iconic crest 'doesn't translate well' According to Lineker, the producers of Big Brother tapped up his agent to enquire about the former England striker's interest in appearing on the programme. They were met with a £100million price tag, although Lineker revealed that he 'wouldn't have done it for £100million either,' with the sum being 'a little over their budget'. In the interview, Lineker, who earned 80 caps for his country, scoring 48 goals, said that he had become quite the chef in his spare time. That had also led to offers from culinary shows. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He insisted: 'I've actually been offered to do cookery programmes, but I don't want to, because whilst I'm a very keen cook and I think I'm a good cook, I'm not Gordon f***ing Ramsay." Lineker believes that he is a better presenter now than he ever has been, with his podcast "The Rest is Football" helping him behind the microphone and in front of the camera. 3 Lineker has been the subject of bids from several shows Credit: Alamy However, that venture did not help sway the BBC's decision to keep him on. He said: 'I think I'm a better presenter now than I've ever been. 'I know everything that can go wrong, and everything that can go right. Which is a good time to go. 'There wasn't a great desire to give me another three-year contract.' Lineker got the Match of the Day gig in 1999, replacing Des Lynam in the hotseat. He was also the Beeb's lead presenter for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and he was reported to be the corporation's highest-paid presenter in July 2022. He was suspended from Match of the Day in 2023 for criticising the British government's immigration policy on social media.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Not for £100million either' – Gary Lineker reveals he turned down reality TV offer following Match of the Day exit
GARY LINEKER has revealed that he has turned down multiple reality TV shows since it was announced that he would be leaving the BBC. Lineker, 64, will step down from his post as host of Match of the Day at the end of the season. Advertisement 3 Lineker's tenure as Match of the Day frontman is coming to an end Credit: BBC 3 The presenter has always made his political views public, sometimes to his detriment He will be replaced by the trio of He will, however, be kept on to lead the Beeb's coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the US and Mexico . He will also continue to front the broadcaster's FA Cup offerings. In an interview with The Times, Lineker admitted that he had several offers from reality TV shows to appear. Advertisement Read more in Football According to Lineker, the producers of Big Brother tapped up his agent to enquire about the former They were met with a £100million price tag, although Lineker revealed that he 'wouldn't have done it for £100million either,' with the sum being 'a little over their budget'. In the interview, Lineker, who earned 80 caps for his country, scoring 48 goals, said that he had become quite the chef in his spare time. That had also led to offers from culinary shows. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He insisted: 'I've actually been offered to do cookery programmes, but I don't want to, because whilst I'm a very keen cook and I think I'm a good cook, I'm not Gordon f***ing Ramsay." Lineker believes that he is a better presenter now than he ever has been, with his podcast "The Rest is Football " helping him behind the microphone and in front of the camera. 3 Lineker has been the subject of bids from several shows Credit: Alamy Advertisement However, that venture did not help sway the BBC's decision to keep him on. He said: 'I think I'm a better presenter now than I've ever been. 'I know everything that can go wrong, and everything that can go right. Which is a good time to go. 'There wasn't a great desire to give me another three-year contract.' Advertisement Lineker got the Match of the Day gig in 1999, replacing Des Lynam in the hotseat. He was also the Beeb's lead presenter for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and he was reported to be the corporation's highest-paid presenter in July 2022. He was suspended from Match of the Day in 2023 for criticising the British government's immigration policy on social media.
