Gary Lineker: How a greengrocer's son went from scoring goals to ...
A host of stars in the football world have voiced their solidarity with the crisp-selling former-England player. Here Sky News looks back at his career.
news.sky.comHere’s what I can share right now about Gary Lineker:
- Gary Lineker publicly exited his BBC presenting role in 2025 after a controversy over a post related to Gaza and antisemitism concerns; he remained set to cover some events before stepping away fully.[1][3]
- Reports indicate he delivered a final appearance on Match of the Day in May 2025, with subsequent BBC coverage of World Cup 2026 and FA Cup being affected by his departure.[3][1]
- Subsequent coverage highlighted Lineker’s farewell and reflections on his time with the BBC, with outlets noting the significance of his long tenure and the transition period at the corporation.[2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest updates and summarize them with sources from current outlets. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Gary Lineker BBC exit and related details[1]
- Final Match of the Day and World Cup 2026 coverage changes[1]
- Farewell coverage and context[2][3]