Independent readers name their top picks to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day - THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Leading candidates include Alex Scott, Mark Chapman, and Jason Mohammad, while some reade

It may have been rumoured for some time, but news that Gary Lineker will be stepping down from Match of the Day in 2026 still came as a shock to fans, who have watched the presenter on the show since 1999.

Gary Lineker has explained why he is leaving Match of the Day and revealed whether he will still watch the show when a new host fills his shoes.

ROMAN Kemp is being courted by the BBC’s Director of Sport for a new role on Match Of The Day. The move comes after Gary Lineker stepped down from his role as the host of the flagship football

Gary Lineker has said it is "the right time" for another presenter to take on hosting Match of the Day, as the BBC looks to do the football programme "slightly differently" in the future. Earlier this week, Lineker announced he will step down from the show at the end of this season after 25 years as host.

The BBC are on the lookout for a new host of Match of the Day after the Leicester City icon announced he would be stepping down at the end of the season, but they have already suffered a major setback

Gary Lineker has hosted the BBC flagship football highlights programme for 25 years but bosses at the corporation are ready to shake things up with his exit set to be officially confirmed

Gary Lineker will leave the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day at the end of the season, the broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday.

Gary Lineker was forced out as host of Match of the Day after the BBC refused to offer him a new contract to anchor the Premier League highlights show, the broadcaster’s culture and media editor has suggested.

Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day host at the end of the season after 25 years at the helm before leaving the BBC entirely in 2026