Wright to leave pundit role at Match of the Day

Ian Wright will step down from his punditry role on BBC’s Match of the Day at the end of the current season in May 2024. The former Arsenal and England striker announced the news via social media yesterday. “After my debut show whilst still a player in 1997 and many more memorable years, I’ll be stepping back from BBC MOTD at the end of this season,” Wright, 60, posted on X. “I feel very privileged to have had such an incredible run on the most iconic football show in the world.”