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Richard Keys warns Match of the Day will be next after BBC’s decision to axe Football Focus

The decision to cancel Football Focus after 52 years was announced by the BBC on Thursday

The Independent UK

Match of the Day scores viewing figures success with BBC’s new digital strategy

Match of the Day’s viewing figures have increased considerably this season in a vindication of the BBC’s new digital strategy, according to data obtained by the Guardian

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Evening Standard

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Gary Linker appears to take swipe at BBC as former MOTD presenter collects NTA

Gary Lineker appeared to take a swipe at the BBC as he collected his National Television Award (NTA) for Best Presenter.

The Independent UK

Match of the Day’s new era: reassuring dad jokes and a lot of Wayne Rooney

Mark Chapman struck the right balance between fresh and familiar as he took the venerable show into a post-Lineker future

The Guardian - UK

‘It wasn’t meant to end this way’: Lineker signs off from Match of the Day

Presenter bids farewell to famous football highlights show as final whistle blows on his career with BBC

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t know why I got the trophy’: football’s unusual player-of-the-match awards

Plus: hat-trick heroes who didn’t get a medal, shot-shy matchwinners and Jimmy Hill being caught off guard

The Guardian - UK

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Eni Aluko, Ian Wright and a discussion on punditry that took a wrong turn

A wholly disappointing episode has drawn attention away from a legitimate conversation about media coverage

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker claims BBC cares more about appeasing haters than fans

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC "tries to appease the people that hate the BBC ... rather than worry about the people that love the…

The National (Scotland)

The BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker

The ex-footballer will leave the BBC after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker: ‘I think BBC wanted me to leave Match Of The Day’

The ex-footballer will leave the BBC after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

The Independent UK

Who is Scottish presenter Kelly Cates? All to know about the new MOTD host

Here is everything you need to know about the Scottish presenter taking over from Gary Lineker on BBC Match of the Day.

The National (Scotland)

Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman to host Match of the Day

Trio will present football highlights show after Gary Lineker steps down, BBC says

The Guardian - UK

Who are the three sports TV stalwarts taking over Match Of The Day?

The trio all have years of experience in sports broadcasting, with few controversial moments between them.

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Alan Shearer rules himself out of hosting Match Of The Day

The BBC announced this month that Lineker will leave the football highlights show at the end of the season.

The Guardian - UK

The next host of Match of the Day? Some thoughts from the 2015 sixth favourite …

Whoever takes over the hot seat will find the foundations are strong – this is a thing that doesn’t need messing with

Evening Standard

Match of the Day: Mark Chapman ‘doesn’t want to share presenter’s job with co-host’

New BBC Sport boss Alex Kay-Jelski determined to freshen up the show with rotating presenters

The Guardian - UK

After Lineker: who could be the next Match of the Day host?

Mark Chapman is the bookies’ favourite but Gabby Logan, Alex Scott or Gary Neville may step into Lineker’s boots

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Next MOTD presenter odds latest as household favourite leads the way

Gary Lineker announced he would be leaving MOTD at the end of the season

The National (Scotland)

BBC host takes dig at Gary Lineker during Match of the Day report

A BBC host took a pot shot at Gary Lineker as the broadcaster led its Politics Live coverage on his exit from Match of the Day ...

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker to leave Match Of The Day but will host FA Cup coverage in 2025/26

He has hosted Match Of The Day programme since 1999.

The Guardian - UK

BBC begins search for Gary Lineker’s replacement as Match of the Day host

Corporation says presenter will quit highlights programme at end of 2024-25 season but will cover 2026 World Cup

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker leaves Match of the Day LIVE: BBC ‘agree podcast deal’ with host as MOTD exit announced

Lineker is stepping down as Match of the Day host at the end of the season after 25 years at the helm before leaving the BBC entirely in 2026

Evening Standard

Who could host Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker?

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

The Independent UK

Match of the Day and BBC will miss Gary Lineker’s urbane presence – the feeling is not mutual

IN FOCUS: Gary Lineker is leaving ‘MOTD’ at the end of this season, after a glittering 25-year tenure as the host of the BBC’s flagship football show. Nick Hilton looks back at the pundit’s highs and lows, from predatory striker to top broadcaster and media mogul

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