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Newcastle United's English head coach Eddie Howe (R) speaks with Newcastle United's English midfielder #03 Lewis Hall (L) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on March 22, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images)

'Did he see?' - Gary Lineker frustrated as NUFC star snubbed

Shearer praised one Chelsea star for his performance

Alan Shearer loved Newcastle performance vs Chelsea despite collapse

"Should've been" Alan Shearer reacts to Ballard challenge vs Brighton

Former Newcastle United trio Nile Ranger, Yasin Ben El-Mhanni and Jack Young will all feature in Baller League UK Season Two

Ex-Newcastle United trio picked for YouTube Baller League series

Ant and Dec missed out on an NTA Award to Gary Lineker. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

The reason Ant and Dec weren't at the NTAs last night

Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker will reportedly join ITV has he signs on as host of a new primetime game show.

Gary Lineker ‘to join ITV’ for huge new show - it isn’t a football one

Alan Shearer makes the BBC rich list - how much does he earn?

The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

Exact time Gary Lineker’s last Match of the Day starts

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Gary Lineker ‘stepping back’ from BBC as early departure confirmed

The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

Gary Lineker breaks his silence on Match of the Day exit

Former English footballers and current television pundits, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker.(Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Shearer & Lineker make contrasting claims ahead of Leicester v NUFC

Alan Shearer is among the managers in the new Baller League UK

Shearer set for return to management - with former NUFC duo signed up

BBC post official explanation into controversial Newcastle United goal

Kelly Cates (L), Mark Chapman (C) and Gabby Logan (R) will replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

Where you've seen new Match of the Day presenters before

Sports broadcaster and former professional footballer Gary Lineker has a 3/1 (25%) chance of appearing on the show.

Why Gary Lineker isn’t presenting BBC SPOTY
For the first time in decades, Gary Lineker isn’t hosting BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year 😱
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(L-R) Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Claire Balding will host SPOTY 2024. Photo: BBC

BBC confirms exact date for Sports Personality of the Year

Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff

Newcastle United star explains big difference between Benitez & Bruce

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe urged to make £146m Newcastle United decision v Fulham

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer’s brutally honest Newcastle United transfer verdict

Gary Lineker reveals classy Anthony Gordon message

Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

Euro 24 final Spain vs England channels and timings

David Moyes reflected on his time at Sunderland.

Former Sunderland boss' three-word reaction to Shearer's savage dig

Newcastle United defeated Blackburn Rovers on penalties to progress to the FA Cup Quarter Finals. Martin Dubravka was the hero in the penalty shootout as he saved two penalties.

Shearer names 'exceptional' star as Newcastle's player of the season

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Micah Richards, former Manchester City player looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on May 17, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Micah Richards blown away by ‘ridiculous’ Newcastle United star

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

'No one' - Alan Shearer says why Newcastle won't sell Alexander Isak

The winner will be joined by Walkers’ ambassador and footballing legend, Gary Lineker. Picture credit: Kieran Cleeves/PA Wire.

Walkers is giving football fans the chance to join Gary Lineker at Wembley
Want the literal best seat in the house? Walkers is giving football fans a chance to watch the sold-out UEFA Champions League final from the comfort of their very own sofa… in a VIP box at Wembley.
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Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer's statue outside St James' Park (Image: Getty Images)

Alan Shearer's savage response to NUFC question fans will love

Pundit praises Newcastle target and Toon 'cannot afford' midfielder

Alan Shearer has named the striker target who he feels could improve Newcastle United. (Getty Images)

'If I was in charge’ - Shearer names who he would sign for Newcastle

Former England manager Terry Venables has died at 80

Former England manager Terry Venables passes away

Breaking BBC introduces new rules for flagship presenters after Lineker row

Alan Shearer teases Gary Lineker as NUFC secure Champions League

Harry Kane in action against Newcastle United (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Alan Shearer teases stunning Newcastle United transfer

Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage as Alex Scott replaces him in “line-up change” of presenters

Breaking Gary Lineker withdraws from BBC FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Breaking Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Breaking Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has seen his son receive death threats on Twitter after his BBC suspension was lifted - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk as son receives Twitter death threats

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom

Fans react to Gary Lineker statement after BBC suspension

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Breaking Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy.

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker, who also presents Football Focus, was forced off Match of the Day in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany in a tweet

Football Focus pulled from air amid Gary Lineker saga

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Alan Shearer has revealed he won't appear on Match of the Day (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Alan Shearer makes Match of the Day decision

Breaking Ian Wright refuses to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Breaking Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day

Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” by the BBC after he appeared to compare the UK government’s controversial new asylum policy to Nazi Germany. Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker to host Match of the Day despite controversy over tweet

Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the Government’s immigration policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC.

Gary Lineker not afraid of getting suspended by the BBC

Gary Lineker will reportedly be given a talking-to by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare Home Office policy to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker speaks up after being attacked on illegal migration bill

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