It is understood that BBC bosses considered Lineker's position untenable.
The midfielder has postponed surgery on his shoulder until after the Club World Cup, a decision that will see him miss at least the first six weeks of the 2025-26 season.The former Birmingham City midfielder has made 52 appearances for Real Madrid this season and could play up to an extra seven matches at the Club World Cup should the La Liga side reach the final.
Final Premier League gamesConference League final: Chelsea v Real BetisChampions League final: PSG v Inter Milan
Six-day England camp including games on 7 June and 10 JuneU21 European Championship
Club World Cup, including Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, plus others
Bayern play first Club World Cup gameCommentary of the day sessions will take place from 13:00 BST and 19:30 for the night sessions.
Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open title last year, coming back from two sets to one down to see off Alexander Zverev in the men's singles.Spain's Alcaraz is a four-time major champion, having gone on to defend his Wimbledon title just five weeks later.
Iga Swiatek is the three-time defending champion in the women's singles, beating Jasmine Paolini in last year's final.Swiatek has won four of the past five Roland Garros women's singles titles.