Gary Lineker has shared his reduction on the prospect of getting the weekend to himself for the primary time in his profession, first as an expert footballer for England and, for the final 25 years, the host of the BBC’s flagship soccer highlights present Match of the Day.
Lineker will likely be leaving the host’s chair in a couple of months on the finish of this soccer season and he told The Times of London newspaper:
“It’s the precise time. I must decelerate a little bit bit and luxuriate in life. I imply, I nonetheless watch soccer on a regular basis, I like 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 chunk on a Saturday evening. And I’d even go residence and watch Match of the Day . . .”
Lineker isn’t stepping away from the BBC altogether, along with his identify already hooked up 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 impartial 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.
