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Gary Lineker reveals plans for life after Match of the Day with just nine shows left until he steps down

Published on April 02, 2025 at 04:07 PM

GARY LINEKER outlined his plans after rolling credits on his glittering 26-year run as Match of the Day presenter.

Lineker, 64, in May and will leave the Beeb altogether in 2026 after next season's FA Cup and World Cup.

Gary Lineker discussing his plans after leaving Match of the Day.
Gary Lineker outlined his plans after leaving Match of the Day in May
Gary Lineker, BBC TV presenter, holding a microphone.
Lineker wants to travel and focus on his podcasts after leaving TV

There was speculation suggesting the famous host would be switching to Sky Sports but he recently .

The England legend was asked again about his future plans on the latest episode of The Rest is Football pod where he teamed up with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.

A viewer sent a cheeky question to the hero asking him if he was planning to cover the Championship in a MOTD-style show while his favourite Premier League team is fighting to avoid relegation.

was asked: “Gary, would you do a MOTD style show for the Championship next season so you can finally enjoy Leicester again?”

But the legend proved to be a good sport once more as he laughed it off.

Lineker responded: “Alright, we're not relegated yet, thanks. Well – one – we don't have the rights on the BBC to show the Championship. And secondly, no thanks.”

Shearer and Richards, though, had a follow-up question as they asked their fellow host what he will be doing with his weekends now that he will finally have Saturdays and Sundays off.

And the ex-Barcelona star revealed he is planning to enjoy his free time by travelling.

Lineker replied: “I was thinking the same thing because I've never really had weekends off in my adult life.

“So I think I'll be alright. I will go out to eat on Saturday night, have dinner. I'll have little weekend trips away, possibly some places. Lots of places to go to – food trips, all that sort of stuff. I think I'll be alright.”

Shearer asked if he will continue working on TV but Lineker insists he is done with that outlet as there's nothing better than Match of the Day and echoed his plans to focus on his podcasts.

Lineker joked: “No, I've got a podcast to do with a couple of clowns and I'm obviously a podcast magnet. It's not just this podcast, we've got lots of others as well.

“I'm stepping away from Match of the Day. I mean, where do you go from there? So I think, that'll do. Thank you very much.

“I mean, never say never. Who knows what might pop. But at the moment I'm thinking, ‘No, that's it. Television's done'.”

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