Gary Lineker, the well-known face of Match of the Day for decades, has announced his departure from the BBC’s show. While he’s set to remain with the BBC in other roles, fans are left curious about what happened.

For better or worse, Lineker came to represent the BBC in the eyes of many and is a broadcasting titan but his departure was eventually inevitable

The ex-England soccer captain has become the face of BBC Sport and the public broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter since he began presenting the U.K.'s biggest sports show in 1999.