Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is in discussion with the BBC over the possibility that he will host the first Match of the Day of the new season in his underpants after declaring his intention to do so during a tweet back in December.

Admirers of Gary Lineker are in for a treat after he opened discussions with BBC chiefs over the possibility of presenting the opening Match of the Day (MOTD) of the 2016/17 season dressed only in his underwear.

The underwear affair goes back to December when Lineker sent a tweet to his 4.7m followers stating that should Leicester City win the title he would ‘do the first MOTD of next season in just my undies’. To which Lineker’s ex-wife Danielle Bux replied, ‘Given your history, hope they’re clean.’

The subject of cleanliness may not be a problem (unless like Alan Shearer or Danny Murphy, you happen to be in sniffing distance), as UK Bookmaker Coral have opened up the betting on what colour his pants will be, and blue is the favourite bet at 2/1.