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Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker will reportedly join ITV has he signs on as host of a new primetime game show.

Gary Lineker ‘to join ITV’ for huge new show - it isn’t a football one

The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

Exact time Gary Lineker’s last Match of the Day starts

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Gary Lineker ‘stepping back’ from BBC as early departure confirmed

The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

Gary Lineker breaks his silence on Match of the Day exit

Kelly Cates (L), Mark Chapman (C) and Gabby Logan (R) will replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

Where you've seen new Match of the Day presenters before

Sports broadcaster and former professional footballer Gary Lineker has a 3/1 (25%) chance of appearing on the show.

Why Gary Lineker isn’t presenting BBC SPOTY

(L-R) Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Claire Balding will host SPOTY 2024. Photo: BBC

BBC confirms exact date for Sports Personality of the Year

Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

Euro 24 final Spain vs England channels and timings

The winner will be joined by Walkers’ ambassador and footballing legend, Gary Lineker. Picture credit: Kieran Cleeves/PA Wire.

Walkers is giving football fans the chance to join Gary Lineker at Wembley

Breaking BBC introduces new rules for flagship presenters after Lineker row

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage as Alex Scott replaces him in “line-up change” of presenters

Breaking Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Breaking Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Breaking Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has seen his son receive death threats on Twitter after his BBC suspension was lifted - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk as son receives Twitter death threats

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom
BBC’s Match of The Day contained no pundits or commentators on Saturday as Gary Lineker’s colleagues showed solidarity
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Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Breaking Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy.

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker, who also presents Football Focus, was forced off Match of the Day in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Breaking Ian Wright refuses to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Breaking Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day

Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” by the BBC after he appeared to compare the UK government’s controversial new asylum policy to Nazi Germany. Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day despite controversy over tweet
Gary Lineker has confirmed he will be hosting Match of the Day on Saturday despite his tweet condemning the government’s migration policy.
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Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the Government’s immigration policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC.

Gary Lineker not afraid of getting suspended by the BBC

Gary Lineker will reportedly be given a talking-to by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare Home Office policy to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker speaks up after being attacked on illegal migration bill

Gary Lineker lands in hot water for Nazi migrant remark

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury (Getty)

Wayne Lineker criticised for comment over Tommy & Molly-Mae’s baby

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 20: Qatar World Cup mascot La'eeb is seen while dancers perform during the opening ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker explains why World Cup opening ceremony wasn’t on BBC One

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How to watch Sports Personality of the Year 2022

Millions of men admit to being in a ‘style rut’ as a result of the pandemic

Second-placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts in the parc ferme of the Yas Marina Circuit after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on December 12, 2021 (Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton to be knighted - just days after losing out on F1 world title

Fabrice Muamba suffered from a cardiac arrest during a game in 2012 (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Markku Kanerva, Head Coach of Finland and Teemu Pukki of Finland wait on the pitch as Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen: viewers criticise BBC live coverage after player received CPR...

Football fans' petition

Hundreds in Hartlepool back football reform debate

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Diego Maradona. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Tributes pour in from across football world as Diego Maradona passes away

Tributes paid to James Bond actor Sean Connery who has died aged 90

The nightclub-boss has sparked controversy with a long list of requirements for a new girlfriend (photo: Shutterstock)

Wayne Lineker is looking for a new girlfriend - read his controversial list of r...

Hart Station WI reached its 75th anniversary in 2010 and here is the scene of celebration. Do you recognise anyone in the photo?

11 pictures from Hartlepool in 1990

Willie Thorne competing in the Masters at Wembley Conference Centre in 1986. Photo by Trevor Jones/Getty Images

Tributes paid to snooker great Willie Thorne who has died aged 66

The government has agreed to extend the meal voucher scheme over the summer holidays (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why 1.3 million kids will be given free school meal vouchers this summer after M...

Here's when you can watch Sports Relief 2020 - and why there's no Red Nose Day t...

BBC to hike TV licence fee from April - what you need to know

England's Rachel Daly (centre) and Millie Bright (second right) at the Stade de Lyon. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Theresa May says Lionesses 'inspired millions' as England lose to USA in World C...

ITV's Team: Mark Pougatch is joined in the Moscow studio by Gary Neville, Lee Dixon, Ian Wright and Slaven Bilic, with pitch-side inserts from Jacqui Oatley, Ryan Giggs and Eni Aluko and commentary from Clive Tyldesley.

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Raheem Sterling explains gun tattoo following media backlash

Bradley Lowery at the Sports Personality of the Year awards last night.

Bradley mingles with the stars at sports awards

The 'xenophobic' poster.

'Offensive' refugee poster pinned up in Parliament: North East MP slams 'demonis...

The Sun front page reporting calls for Gary Lineker to be sacked by the BBC.

Gary Lineker Twitter storm poll: Did Match of the Day host cross the line?

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