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Match of the Day presenter odds: Chapman 2/1 favourite to take over from Lineker

We take a look at the next Match of the Day host odds following confirmation of Gary Lineker’s departure from the show

The Independent UK

The 9 contenders to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

The former footballer has hosted the show since 1999

The Independent UK

Who could host Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker?

The former England forward has anchored the popular BBC show since 1999.

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'Misstiano Penaldo': John Terry brands BBC 'a disgrace' for dig at crying Cristiano Ronaldo over penalty miss

BBC coverage of the Euro 2024 did not go down well with the former Chelsea captain

Evening Standard

‘I got consumed by the hatred, by how many people were upset because I wore an armband’: Alex Scott on love, Lineker and standing up for LGBTQ+ rights

The footballer and presenter escaped a tough start to become an England legend and one of the BBC’s faces of football. As the Women’s World Cup approaches she talks finding her voice – and why she’s no victim

The Guardian - UK

Dan Walker 'does not miss the BBC' as he says 'things must change' at broadcaster

Dan Walker has dramatically hit out at the BBC, a year after he made his debut on Channel 5 after over a decade of being with the corporation and fronting several shows

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Louise Minchin returns to BBC Breakfast plugging new book which slams show as 'sexist'

Former BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin was back on the show today plugging her book Fearless: Adventures With Extraordinary Women in which she challenges her former bosses

Daily Mirror

Brazilian winger called Neymar driving Co Down football club's promotion push

"Neymar joined us at the start of the season. He wasn't happy at his club and up he came, and he loves it here."

Belfast Live

Football Focus casts spotlight on Co Down football club's mental health work

The club was set up during lockdown and was the first in Northern Ireland dedicated to helping people with mental health

Belfast Live

Gary Lineker row: Alex Scott glosses over drama during Football Focus

She fronted the first BBC football show to return to screens after a walkout of presenters, pundits and commentators last weekend

Bristol Post

Alex Scott returns to BBC's Football Focus after strong view on Gary Lineker saga

Alex Scott was back in the presenter's chair for BBC programme Football Focus on Saturday morning, a week on from pulling out in solidarity with the suspended Gary Lineker

Daily Mirror

Every BBC sports show returning this weekend after Gary Lineker sparked mass exodus

Gary Lineker is not the only presenter who will be returning to TV this weekend as host of football presenters and pundits resume their roles following their stand of solidarity with the Match of the Day star

Daily Mirror

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

The 62-year-old sports pundit has been at the centre of a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

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Wales Online

Gary Lineker to return to TV as BBC apologise

The broadcaster will also make an apology to the presenter according to the latest reports

Daily Mirror

Match of the Day's long-held feelings on Gary Lineker as WhatsApp group messages leaked

A number of pundits pulled out of Match of the Day on Saturday after Gary Lineker was told to step back from presenting duties, with the BBC airing a shortened show

The Independent UK

Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row

The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

The Independent UK

How much is Gary Lineker paid?

Lineker has been the BBC’s highest paid presenter for five years

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Daily Mirror

Sunday football shows on BBC including Match of the Day 2 to be reduced over row

The BBC's live coverage of Sunday's WSL game between Chelsea and Manchester United will go ahead - but there will be no presenter as pundits continue to boycott the broadcaster

The Independent UK

Match of the Day to last ‘just 20 minutes’ as boycott forces reduced programme

There will be no commentary as an extraordinary boycott forced the BBC to reduce the programme’s running time by an hour

The Guardian - UK

BBC apologises for disarray to sport coverage due to Gary Lineker walkouts

Broadcaster admits output will be limited, including much reduced Match of the Day, after presenters’ show of solidarity

Daily Mirror

BBC pull ANOTHER sports show as Repair Shop repeat airs amid Gary Lineker row

The BBC have been forced to air a repeat of The Repair Shop this afternoon as Final Score is pulled from the air amid the broadcaster's decision to take Gary Lineker off Match Of The Day

Nottingham Post

BBC apologise over changes to Match of the Day and weekend schedule in Gary Lineker row

The veteran anchor was stood down on Friday

Irish Mirror

Football Focus, 5 Live and Final Score cancelled as BBC chaos rumbles on

The chaos that has engulfed the BBC this past weeks shows no sign of dissipating.

Evening Standard

BBC director-general apologises for Lineker row disruption but refuses to resign

BBC director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the corporation’s sports schedule by its handling of the Gary Lineker row but said he will not resign.

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