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"Not very classy of Mr Lineker!" | BBC denies Gary Lineker Match Of The Day rumours
Gary Lineker's future as the BBC's highest-paid presenter appears to be in doubt after an email was leaked purporting to contain a draft announcement of his departure.
MailOnline said it had seen an email suggesting BBC chiefs, including director-general Tim Davie, were drafting a press release about Lineker's departure. MailOnline said it could not confirm the authenticity of the email. The BBC did not confirm or deny its existence.
The email claims to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC's director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker's final appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show. The email reportedly includes a comment from Davie, who describes Lineker as a "world-class presenter."
