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Gary Lineker was moved to tears as his tenure on Match of the Day concluded with a heartfelt tribute led by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in the studio.

A comprehensive video was shown, starting with his soccer-playing days that saw him shine at Barcelona.

Post-retirement, it traced his journey as a presenter, where he had the daunting task of stepping into the shoes of the legendary Des Lynam.

Several colleagues - including Richards, Shearer, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson - all praised Lineker both as a person and a presenter.

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Richards stated: "When you think of Match of the Day, you think of Gary Lineker," while Shearer asserted: "He loves it, it means the world to him."

The renowned Italian singer Andrea Bocelli, best known for the iconic song "Time to Say Goodbye," also paid homage.

Lineker's parting words were: "Let me take this opportunity to thank all the pundits I've worked with over the years; you've made my job a lot easier.

"Rather like my football career everyone else did all the hard work and I got all the plaudits".

The broadcaster's tenure at the BBC has ended prematurely amidst a significant uproar over a social media post by the former England forward.

He reposted then removed content on his Instagram from group Palestine Lobby, associated with imagery of a rat, triggering demands for his ousting from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).

BBC Director-General Tim Davie stated: "Gary has acknowledged the mistake he made