I suspect we’ve seen Gary Lineker on Match of the Day for the LAST time after he was pulled off air, pundit reveals

ALASTAIR Campbell believes Gary Lineker may have presented Match of the Day for the last time.

Mr Lineker, 62, was pulled off the show on Friday following a free speech row.

Alastair Campbell believes Gary Lineker may have presented Match of the Day for the last timeRex

The corporation said Mr Lineker’s criticism of the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill on Twitter was a “breach of our guidelines”.

The pundit will now step back from presenting duties on the flagship football show – that he’s presented since 1999 – until a “clear position” on his social media use is agreed.

Following an exodus of pundits who all refused to present tomorrow’s episode in solidarity with Mr Lineker, the BBC said the show would go ahead but only show football.

Speaking to Sky News on Friday, Mr Campbell said: “Because Gary Lineker does have values and he does have principles I suspect we’ve seen him on Match of the Day for the last time.

“And I suspect that with Alan Shearer – and I thank and praise him for that – because I think he’s doing the right thing.

“There’s a very famous phrase, ‘never be a bystander’.”

Mr Campbell hosts a podcast for Mr Lineker’s media company, Goalhanger Podcasts.