{"id":143841,"date":"2023-11-17T08:58:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=143841"},"modified":"2023-11-17T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:58:18","slug":"gary-lineker-set-for-new-1-3m-a-year-match-of-the-day-deal-just-months-after-bbc-suspended-him-over-tweets-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/gary-lineker-set-for-new-1-3m-a-year-match-of-the-day-deal-just-months-after-bbc-suspended-him-over-tweets-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Lineker 'set for new \u00a31.3m-a-year Match of the Day deal' just months after BBC suspended him over tweets | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

GARY LINEKER is set for a new \u00a31.35million-a-year contract extension with the BBC, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The 62-year-old has been hosting Match of the Day since 1999 and is the Beeb's top-paid presenter.<\/p>\n

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Lineker's contract is set to expire at the end of next season – at the same time as the BBC's current Premier League highlights rights package.<\/p>\n

With the Corporation set to seal a four-year extension to show Prem action on Saturday nights, the Mail claim that they are keen to keep Lineker on as presenter.<\/p>\n

The experienced broadcaster is their top-paid presenter on \u00a31.35m-a-year but did take a pay cut from \u00a31.75m in 2020.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year he was suspended for a week by the BBC for his social media activity.<\/p>\n

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Lineker criticised the Government's stance on asylum policy, claiming their language used was "not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s".<\/p>\n

Amid his suspension many of Lineker's BBC colleagues opted to go on strike in support.<\/p>\n

The strike saw a bizarre 20-minute Match of the Day aired, with no presenter, pundits or commentators.<\/p>\n

Lineker was later reinstated to his role.<\/p>\n

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And an independent panel later decided that the BBC's non-news presenters shouldn't face punishment for expressing political opinions online.<\/p>\n

From next season the BBC will begin broadcasting mid-week Champions League highlights.<\/p>\n

The presenting gig could go to Lineker, with the ex-Barcelona and Tottenham striker having previously been BT Sport's No1 Champions League anchor prior to quitting in 2021.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with GQ, Lineker revealed that his BBC future depended on them winning the rights to show Prem highlights.<\/p>\n

He appeared keen to carry on in the role, adding: "The Premier League have been very clever, making sure that there is a show on terrestrial television to maintain interest in the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs still over half the public don't have Sky or TNT. So hopefully that will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n


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