Gary Lineker is reported to be joining ITV’s World Cup presenting team, more than a year after he was sacked by the BBC, according to accounts in two outlets. The reports frame the move as a major change in his broadcasting role and describe it as a strong follow-on after his BBC departure. One article characterises the switch as potentially motivated by a desire to “make a point,” while also citing unnamed “insiders” who suggest the ITV role could be the start of a broader payback campaign. The other piece repeats the same core claim, linking the ITV appointment directly to Lineker’s earlier BBC sacking and describing the move in similar terms. The sources agree on the timeline: Lineker’s BBC sacking occurred a little over a year before his reported recruitment by ITV, and the new position is tied specifically to ITV’s World Cup coverage. They do not provide additional verified details beyond the appointment and the reported characterisation of motivation from commentators and insiders.