BBC won't fund Alan Shearer and Micah Richards to work with Gary Lineker at World CupGary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer are set to team up on The Rest Is Football for this summer's World Cup in North America, but a recent BBC revelation could complicate mattersView 2 Images Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker will present The Rest Is Football for the World Cup (Image: The Rest Is Football / YouTube)The BBC will not use licence money to help Micah Richards and Alan Shearer work on The Rest Is Football with Gary Lineker at this summer's World Cup. The BBC's main presentation of the event will be broadcast from its studios in Salford due to financial constraints and environmental considerations. That ultimately should not be an issue for the former Manchester City star, however, considering a portion of the podcast's episodes are not recorded in-studio, with Lineker, Shearer and Richards teaming up on a video call to contribute. View 2 Images The BBC will not use licence money to fund pundits covering the World Cup on rival podcasts (Image: PA)JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! As a result, not only did Lineker step down from his presenting duties on Match of the Day, but also cut ties with the BBC altogether, forfeiting the opportunity to work at the 2026 World Cup for the broadcaster.