Gary Lineker is set to leave his role as Match of the Day host at the end of the season and Jermaine Jenas is no longer among the candidates to replace him.

Gary Lineker‘s departure from Match of the Day at the end of the season has been confirmed by the BBC. The 63-year-old will then leave the BBC after fronting the corporation’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup in the United States,

For better or worse, Lineker came to represent the BBC in the eyes of many and is a broadcasting titan but his departure was eventually inevitable