Gary Lineker will relinquish his role as the host of BT Sport's coverage of Champions League football.The ex-Tottenham striker took to social media to confirm the news in a touching statement to keep his fans updated on his imminent departure, announcing that he will step down from the job after Saturday night's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea.Lineker was originally unveiled as the figurehead of BT Sport’s Champions League coverage back in 2015, alongside a number of top pundits such as Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen, Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves.Despite his playing career falling just outside of the drastic rise in wages that followed the inception of the Premier League, Lineker has still managed to amass.
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