7 h. ago Gary Lineker opens up about BBC and claims it can 'never be impartial'

In a new interview with Green Party leader Zack Polanski, the footballing legend claimed the Beeb couldn’t always stay neutral on everything, saying 'it's impossible'

Politics

10 h. ago Gary Lineker says BBC had 'too much influence from previous governments' in bombshell statement

The former Match of the Day presenter has opened up about the BBC's 'impartiality'.

Politics

15 h. ago Gary Lineker says the BBC can't always be impartial and accuses bosses of being 'influenced too much by previous governments'

The former Match of the Day host, 65, stepped away from his role on the show in May amid a row over his airing of political opinions on social media.

Politics

30 h. ago Gary Lineker says BBC needs to look at how people are brought in at the top

Lineker is appearing on Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s podcast on New Year’s Eve where he said he would ‘never’ go into politics himself.

Politics

1 week ago 'It would be the ultimate revenge': Gary Lineker is ready to hit back at the BBC

Hell hath no fury like a woke man scorned. And industry insiders believe that by showing Gary Lineker the door, the BBC may have opened itself up to a world of pain.

Events

2 w. ago Gary Lineker to earn millions from World Cup Netflix deal after BBC exit

Gary Lineker's podcast - The Rest Is Football - has reportedly secured a £14m deal with Netflix for daily World Cup coverage next summer.

Economics

2 w. ago Gary Lineker making millions from new World Cup deal as BBC salary dwarfed

Gary Lineker is set to cover the 2026 World Cup in a different fashion than usual - as his podcast has struck a deal with Netflix which is set to net him millions during the tournament.

Economics

3 w. ago Gary Lineker scrapped from another BBC show as secret appearance ruined by TV bosses

Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has been cut from a new BBC show

Culture

3 w. ago Gary Lineker axed from another BBC show despite filming already taking place

Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has been axed from a new BBC show

Culture

3 w. ago Gary Lineker axed from BBC Christmas special after filming scenes

Gary Lineker left the BBC in May after sharing a social media post that contained an antisemitic symbol which he apologised for

Culture

3 w. ago Gary Lineker's Christmas return to BBC TV called off as it's axed by bosses

Gary Lineker unceremoniously quit the BBC earlier in the summer, and had hinted at never coming back, but his latest foray would have seen him make a classic comeback

Politics

3 w. ago Gary Lineker insists he was 'factually correct' during his controversies at the BBC and claims he should not have been forced out of the corporation after antisemitic post

Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who left the BBC in May, said people 'recognised I did nothing untoward' and his early exit was 'beautiful because everyone supported me'.

Politics

3 w. ago Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Politics

3 w. ago Why Gary Lineker versus the BBC is going to be a titanic World Cup clash

Will underdog Gary Lineker triumph over mighty BBC in big World Cup clash?

Politics

4 w. ago Gary Lineker strikes huge Netflix deal, BBC snub, World Cup plans unveiled

Former England striker Gary Lineker is set to be at the 2026 World Cup after all despite his exit from the BBC after Netflix announced a 'multi-million pound' deal with the presenter

Economics

4 w. ago Revealed: Gary Lineker's new Netflix deal will DWARF his £1.35m BBC Match of the Day salary, as he cashes in on podcast success for the World Cup

The Daily Mail exclusively revealed last month that Lineker had agreed 'an extraordinarily lucrative' deal with the streaming service ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.

Economics

4 w. ago Gary Lineker 'signs mega money deal' to compete against BBC World Cup 2026 coverage

Gary Lineker has reportedly signed a deal with Netflix to host The Rest Is Football podcast at next summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Economics