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Lineker’s Return and Champions League Role UncertainGary Lineker returns for FA Cup coverage but hesitates to lead BBC’s Champions League highlights starting 2024/25 season.
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- Gary Lineker has been reinstated to cover the FA Cup and Premier League for the BBC.
- The BBC plans to launch a new Champions League highlights program in the 2024/25 season with Lineker as the intended host.
- Lineker is reluctant to accept the role amid interest from TNT Sports, which is rebranding and also targeting him for Champions League coverage.
- The BBC secured a three-year deal for Champions League highlights through 2027 and expects to negotiate with Lineker after the season ends.
A final thought: however difficult the last few days have been, it simply doesn’t compare to having to flee your home from persecution or war to seek refuge in a land far away.— Gary Lineker's social media post about his return and the solidarity shown by BBC colleagues
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Key FactsGary Lineker departs Match of the Day after 25 years
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- Lineker stands by his comments that led to his suspension, expressing regret over the ensuing conflict but not over his statement.
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