Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ex-Match of the Day presenter Des Lynam on why it’s hard for BBC to ‘justify’ Gary Lineker’s salary Former Match of the Day host ...

Gary Neville has politely asked his broadcasting “god” Des Lynam to “please stop putting me forward as the manager of Manchester United”. Neville suggested he had been ridiculed by colleagues and ...

Des Lynam admits Gary Lineker was a terrible broadcaster at first but fully acknowledges his successor went on to become a television legend fronting Match of the Day. In 1999, Lynam accepted a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Former Match of the Day host Des Lynam says current MOTD presenter Gary ...

When Match of the Day legend Des Lynam left the BBC in 1999 after signing a deal with ITV, he reportedly more than doubled his salary from £500,000 to £1million. He now admits it was an extraordinary ...

World Cup ratings wars can be brutal, expensive, and occasionally claim high-profile casualties. So it was the last time Fifa pitched its flag in the United States in June 1994. For the BBC, the ...

The 49-year-old has revealed his future coaching intentions GARY NEVILLE has begged legendary football presenter Des Lynam to stop touting him for the Manchester United job. The former Red Devils ...

Former Match of the Day host Des Lynam has claimed that it is hard for the BBC to “justify” paying Gary Lineker his high salary for his presenting role – except in strict financial terms. Last month, ...