Gary Lineker has shared his aid on the prospect of getting the weekend to himself for the primary time in his profession, first as knowledgeable footballer for England and, for the final 25 years, the host of the BBC’s flagship soccer highlights present Match of the Day.
Lineker shall be leaving the host’s chair in just a few months on the finish of this soccer season and he advised The Occasions of London newspaper:
“It’s the fitting time. I must decelerate a bit of bit and luxuriate in life. I imply, I nonetheless watch soccer on a regular basis, I adore it, however now I’ll have a weekend.
“I’ve by no means in my grownup life had weekends. Ever. So I’m fairly having fun with the considered going out and having a chew on a Saturday night time. And I’d even go dwelling and watch Match of the Day . . .”
Lineker isn’t stepping away from the BBC altogether, together with his title already connected to some high-profile sporting occasions following his exit from Match of the Day, and his third skilled chapter after soccer and TV presenting has already begun. He’s the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, essentially the most profitable unbiased podcast manufacturing firm outdoors the US, with hit reveals together with The Relaxation is Historical past, The Relaxation is Politics and his personal present The Relaxation is Soccer.
That includes Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, the soccer podcast has had 19.6million downloads and drew 66 million social media views throughout Euro 2024.
The BBC have named Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates to share internet hosting duties for Match of the Day after Lineker’s departure.
