An emotional Gary Lineker bid farewell to Match of the Day on Sunday night after 25 years as the show's presenter. The former England striker has left the BBC earlier than planned after apologising for sharing a post that led to accusations of anti-semitism. 1 Lineker cut an emotional figure during his final BBC appearance Credit: BBC Lineker was always due to step down from Match of the Day at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, but will no longer be part of the BBC's coverage of next season's FA Cup or the 2026 World Cup. Sitting alongside Alan Shearer...