The host says it "makes sense for someone else to take the helm" of the long-running football show.

We take a look at the next Match of the Day host odds following confirmation of Gary Lineker’s departure from the show

Gary Lineker has confirmed changes are planned to Match of the Day after admitting it was “the right time” for him to leave the show and joking “it won’t be long ’till I’m in a box”. Breaking his public silence on his exit from the BBC’s flagship football programme at the end of the season,