Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker left the BBC in a controversial manner last year and made a surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker drops 'shut the f*** up' response to BBC 'traitor' rant after ITV surprise
Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker left the BBC in a controversial manner last year and made a surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage
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Matty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer
11:19, 21 Jun 2026
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