The white smoke has emerged over Media City in Salford but the process to choose the post-Gary Lineker path for Match of the Day has been leakier than the average conclave. It was reported a month ago that Kelly Cates was in the frame for the job,

Gary Lineker has been in the role since 1999 but it was announced in November that he would be stepping away. Cates has been a central figure to Sky Sports' live football coverage

Match of the Day has confirmed that a trio of presenters will be replacing the outgoing Gary Lineker on the long-running football programme. The former England player has fronted the BBC show for 25 years, becoming one of the corporation's highest-paid contributors in the process, but is now stepping back as was previously announced.

The BBC has announced a three-strong line-up to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host at the end of the season. Kelly Cates, the daughter of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, will present alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan, all highly experienced figures in sports broadcasting.

Gary Lineker, who has worked as a presenter on the highlights programme since 1999, is stepping down as host of the Saturday night show at the end of the season. The former England striker will continue to front the BBC’s live FA Cup coverage and will bow out from the broadcaster at the conclusion of its coverage of the 2026 men’s World Cup finals.

The BBC has named the trio of presenters who will replace Gary Lineker in the iconic Match of the Day presenter’s chair from next season. Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, who had all been heavily linked with the now-joint role,

Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements have officially been unveiled. Lineker is set to leave the iconic football show come the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season after 26 years as its host.