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By Nathan Ridley Ian Wright will step down as a pundit on Match of the Day at the end of the season, 27 years after making his dream debut. Arsenal legend Wright, who became a regular MOTD pundit in 2002 following his retirement two years prior, says the decision “had been coming for a while” and was “fast-tracked” by turning 60 last month. The former England striker was buzzing on his very first appearance back in December 1997, telling presenter Des Lynam after being introduced on the programme: “This is my Graceland, Des.” Wright, suavely suited in a purple shirt and tie while wearing black…

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