BBC – What next for Gary Lineker after Match of the Day?

Gary Lineker has had a wonderful career on and off the football pitch.

A celebrated striker for Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and Grampus Eight, he moved seamlessly into sports broadcasting, fronting Match of the Day and presenting the London 2012 Olympic Games and other major sports events.

 
 

Lineker has courted controversy with some of his social media posts in recent years, mainly because his profile with the BBC puts opinions at odds with the broadcaster’s position of neutrality.

A shared Instagram post featuring an anti-Semitic image, which he instantly removed, was the final straw for BBC executives and with the BBC’s integrity and reputation taking a hammering, Lineker announced that he will leave after the final Premier League highlights show at the end of May.

But what next for the striker turned presenter, who will have plenty of options if he seeks to continue his broadcasting career?

Calacus founder David Alexander spoke to the BBC’s Connie McLaughlin to share his views.

Listen below:

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