Former Match of the Day presenter looks set to appear on ITV's World Cup coverage following his exit from the BBC
Gary Lineker to make shock ITV appearance as World Cup pundit in major blow for BBC
Former Match of the Day presenter looks set to appear on ITV's World Cup coverage following his exit from the BBC
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Amie Wilson Sports writer
18:11, 19 Jun 2026Updated 18:29, 19 Jun 2026
Former BBC stalwart Gary Lineker is set to make a shock appearance as a pundit during ITV's World Cup coverage on Saturday
In what would seem to be a two-fingered salute to his former bosses at the BBC , the former Match Of The Day anchor will work for…
Gary Lineker is set to make an appearance on ITV's coverage of the World Cup following his high-profile BBC exit last year
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Lineker spent 26 years working for the BBC as the presenter of Match of the Day before departing in May 2025.
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