The Contenders To Succeed Gary Lineker On Iconic BBC Premier League Show ‘Match Of The Day’
deadline.comGary Lineker‘s departure from Match of the Day has been one of the worst kept secrets in British television, but confirmation of the news today brings the curtain down on a 25-year era for the iconic Premier League highlights show.
Match of the Day is a television institution in the UK and, having averaged 2M viewers for BBC1 on Saturday nights this season, it remains an important part of the soccer schedule at time when highlights and goal clips are readily available online.
Lineker has been central to show’s continued relevance. That rare combination of accomplished former pro and world-class broadcaster, he has a loyal fanbase and the ability to generate headlines with an arch flick of his eyebrow or a knowing gag at the expense of his co-hosts.
For the most part, this has been good for the BBC and for Lineker, even if the relationship has been somewhat strained in recent years.
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