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Gary Lineker Slams Fifa over Prices and Makes ITV Admission in Incredible Statement
Lineker briefly fronted ITV’s World Cup build-up and said fans may need a second mortgage to afford tickets, while also jabbing the BBC.
- On Saturday, former BBC presenter Gary Lineker made a surprise appearance on ITV to host coverage of the Germany versus Ivory Coast match, jokingly attempting to open the broadcast before presenter Laura Woods interrupted.
- Lineker transitioned to ITV for this guest role just over 12 months after departing the BBC, where he served as lead presenter for major international tournaments for over two decades.
- During the broadcast, Lineker criticized FIFA for ticket prices, stating fans are being "priced out" of the tournament, and praised the ITV studio as "absolutely amazing" and "real" compared to the BBC's remote arrangements.
- A FIFA spokesperson responded to the criticism, claiming the organization remains "committed to ensuring fair access" and offering group stage tickets at $60 , while some viewers threatened to switch off.
- Lineker will return to television later this year to host the ITV game show The Box, and he continues to front The Rest Is Football podcast, which airs daily on Netflix for the 2026 World Cup.
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Gary Lineker explains why he made surprise ITV World Cup appearance
Gary Lineker has explained his surprise ITV cameo during World Cup coverage of Germany against Ivory Coast on Saturday (20 June). The presenter, who fronted the BBC’s Match of the Day for 26 years until he departed the corporation last May, made a slight dig at his former employer after they had drawn criticism for not being based in America for the World Cup, especially given ITV’s eye-catching New York studio backdrop. Explaining why he appear…
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Gary Lineker interrupted on ITV World Cup coverage before he takes a dig at BBC
Gary Lineker made a surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage on Saturday evening, with the former BBC pundit making comments about his old employer after praising ITV's New York studio as 'absolutely amazing'
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