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EX-BBC STAR GARY LINEKER HAS STRUCK A NEW DEAL WITH BROADCASTER DAZN 13:34, 03 Jun 2025 Gary Lineker has struck a new deal with broadcaster DAZN, after he announced his departure from the

BBC. The Rest is Football podcast hosted by Mr Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards has been taken to DAZN in a bid to continue the highly-popular show. News of the partnership follows

BBC's decision to remove the podcast from its streaming site, after Mr Lineker departed from the corporation. The 64-year-old's decision to leave followed the former Match of the

Day's apology for sharing an anti-Semitic post on social media. READ MORE: DARRAGH MACANTHONY MAKES STARK 'DISAPPEAR' THREAT AS BIRMINGHAM CITY WAIT ON KWAME POKU It was

reportedly this which brought him and the BBC to a decision which lead to him parting ways with the firm. Article continues below Mr Lineker's last appearance on Match of the Day was

aired on May 25, and the former football star will no longer be leading the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or the FA Cup next season. Pete Oliver, chief executive of growth

markets at DAZN, said: “The Rest Is Football is essential viewing and listening for fans who want insight, entertainment, and personality — and this partnership is a brilliant way to bring

the FIFA Club World Cup even closer to that audience. It’s about connecting global football with the voices fans trust and love, and showing the tournament in a fresh, exciting, and

authentically British way.” The revelation regarding Mr Lineker's new partnership comes after his final BBC interview with Mo Salah was reportedly axed at short notice, The Sun said.

Reports claimed the move may have been made over concerns the two individuals may have launched a conversation over Gaza mid-show, the publication added. A source confirmed to the newspaper

that the interview was set to be aired on Match of the Day and Football Focus during the last weekend of Mr Lineker's appearances, before the BBC's director of sport, made the

decision to axe it. READ MORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY SEASON TICKET LATEST WITH ST ANDREW'S SET FOR HUGE ATTENDANCES Article continues below They said: “Out of nowhere, it got cancelled. Some

people think they didn’t want Gary and Mo to talk about Gaza. Salah has spoken out in his support for Palestinians living in Gaza and Gary has made his feelings clear too. "It felt like

it may have come up naturally in conversation. “It seems they axed it rather than risk possible editorial issues. They’d only just overcome one storm so to face another would have been a

nightmare.”