MOTD host to back out of presenting in his underpants

Lineker made the pledge in December with his former side, Leicester City on top of the league table.

“YES! If Leicester win the @premierleague I'll do the first MOTD of next season in just my undies,” the former England striker wrote on Twiiter.

Following on Monday, April 25 Leicester City are just a win away from winning the league for the first time in their history.

Lineker has now admitted he has already spoken to Match of the Day chiefs in a bid to back out of a pledge.

“You'll have to wait and see. I've kind of said I'll have to do it,” Lineker, who played for Leicester City between 1978 and 1985 told Radio Times.

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“The conversation's been had. I've told them many times, 'Please tell me I can't do it'.”

The 55-year-old further admitted that though Leicester City had no chance of winning the league when he made the pledge.