Gary Lineker’s future as the presenter of Match of the Day is under fresh doubt with his BBC contract expiring at the end of the football season. It has been claimed that a ‘leaked’ email circulated among corporation bosses suggests that the former England star’s exit statement is being prepared.
Lineker is the BBC’s highest-paid star, earning a £1.35million salary. However, reports at the end of last year claimed that there was uncertainty over whether his deal would be extended.
The 63-year-old has been a staple of late-night Premier League highlights for well over two decades having hosted Match of the Day since 1999. However, the Daily Mail claims to have seen an email which suggests the BBC are planning his departure. The veracity of the supposed communication has not been verified, though.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We have nothing to announce, and we have not agreed next steps with regard to his contract. He is on contract until the end of the season.”
When approached outside his south-west London home, Lineker is reported to have said: “F*** off, I won’t talk to you. Go away.”
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