Gary Lineker is in his final season of presenting Match of the Day. (Image: Getty)
Gary Lineker has taken a football management role following the revelation he won’t be working on Match of the Day next season. Lineker, 63, will take control of a team competing in the Baller League, that is launching in the UK and USA.
The former Spurs striker will combine with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards to cpach one of the UK teams, whilst ex- Invincibles Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg and Jens Lehmann will manage another.
Sidemen members Miniminter and Tobi, YouTuber and Twitch stream Angry Ginge, plus former players John Terry and Luis Figo will all manage their own teams.
Famous fan KSI will be the UK league’s president, while IShowSpeed will serve the same role in the US Baller League. Ronaldinho is one icon to have been comfirmed as a player in the American version.
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