Gary Lineker asked if he’ll ever retire from Match of the Day presenter role

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Gary Lineker gave a frank answer to questions on whether the former England striker will ever retire from presenting Match of the Day.

Lineker has presented the BBC’s flagship football show since 1999 and rumours have been rife this year regarding whether he will continue to anchor the show. Lineker found himself briefly suspended by the BBC in March this year after voicing his anger on social media at the government’s immigration policy – something that the corporation deemed was in breach of their impartiality duty.

And while the footballing and political world held their breath over the 62-year-old’s future, Lineker soon returned to the show and has admitted he has no desire to step aside despite his recent fracas with his employers.

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Lineker was asked by The Sunday Times whether he would ever consider retiring from the show, but his direct answer confirmed what football fans were hoping for, as he replied: “No, no! I’d be bored!”

The presenter’s position seemingly puts some clarity on his future after his son George previously told the Mirror during his dad’s suspension debacle with the BBC that he was unsure whether England’s former all-time record goalscorer would continue in his role.

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He previously said: "Dad doesn't know yet what the future holds for him, right now his contract is his contract. But – in the nicest of ways, and he won't mind me saying this – he is getting old. He's put in a great shift and when his contract expires he will be 64.

“I think maybe at that point he would want to work a bit less. But let's see what happens, it's early days, and it's for him to say what he does next." Lineker’s contract is reportedly worth £1.3million-per-year and is up for renewal in 2025, but should the much-loved presenter not continue at the BBC, he surely won’t be short of suitors.

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