Fans were left speechless by Gary Lineker’s voice as he presented Match of the Day last night.
The veteran host, 64, fronted a bumper Boxing Day MOTD for one final time before his exit at the end of the season.
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He introduced the programme, linecar It looked better Sean Dyche than his usual.
In a tone of exasperation, he muttered: “Ready for something football? Eight games in progress.”
Introducing Pandits Alan Shearer And Joe HartHe continued: “Look who we’ve got for Christmas, one of them is a keeper and the other is coming back.”
Despite Lineker’s quips, several viewers at home could only focus on his voice.
One wrote on social media: “Lineker talking like his mum upstairs and telling him and his mates to keep the noise down or they have to go home!”
While a second claimed: “Blimey, Gary Lineker sounds rough.”
A third noted: “Gary Lineker’s voice shot to bits.”
And a fourth joked: “Lineker has gone Barry White.”
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Another added: “Gary Lineker sounds awful on #MOTD are they so desperate to present it despite him clearly being ill?”
At the end of the program, Lineker noted his unusual-sounding voice.
He closed the program by saying: “So Liverpool Came to beat from behind LesterAnd it’s starting to look a slot like Christmas is over… and I’ve got a cold. goodbye.”
The linecar is ready to go match of the day After 26 years at the end of the season.
He is said to be replaced by a rotating cast Gabby LoganMark Chapman and Kelly Cates.
Lineker will continue to present BBCLive coverage of the FA Cup during the 2025-26 campaign.
She will then bring down the curtain on her illustrious Beeb career In the 2026 World Cup.
