When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Gary Lineker has decided to step back from hosting BT Sport's coverage of the Champions League in order to watch Leicester City's European journey next year with his sons, the pundit said in a statement. Lineker has been the face of BT Sport's coverage of Europe's premier competition for the last six years. But the host, who will continue hosting Match of the Day on BBC, has decided the time has come for him to take a step back. Lineker also revealed that he had turned down an offer to extend his deal at BT.

Source: Express May 28, 2021 17:16 UTC