- Jermaine Jenas seen by many because the clear favorite to switch Gary Lineker
- Nevertheless, a brand new entrance runner has emerged after former midfielder was sacked
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A brand new favorite to switch Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host has emerged after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC final month.
The previous midfielder Jenas was seen by many bookmakers because the favorite to switch Lineker when he finally steps down.
Nevertheless, he has been sacked from Match of the Day and the One Present, successfully ending his hopes of succeeding Lineker.
Lineker has introduced Match of the Day since 1999, together with his present contract set to run out on the finish of the present season.
It is understood the complaints concerning Jenas associated to his ‘office conduct’ and that the problems have been raised with the broadcaster just a few weeks in the past, and it took motion.
A brand new favorite to switch Gary Lineker (pictured) as Match of the Day host has emerged
Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC over inappropriate office behaviour allegations
In response to The Occasions, Mark Chapman is now the frontrunner to switch Lineker as the brand new presenter of the long-lasting programme.
Chapman has landed the function of lead presenter for BBC’s new Champions League highlights present, with the 50-year-old set to begin his new function subsequent week.
The BBC secured the rights in a three-year cope with UEFA that may return the Champions League to terrestrial channels.
The identical outlet claims that’s the reason why Chapman would be the favorite to turn out to be the brand new MOTD host from subsequent season.
Chapman presently hosts Match of the Day 2 and has accomplished since 2013 so turning into the face of the present on Saturdays would come as no shock.
Nevertheless, it could imply that he provides up his radio work on 5 Stay Sport which is able to seemingly come as no challenge given the massive alternative forward of him.
Mark Chapman is now reportedly the frontrunner to switch Lineker because the lead presenter
Chapman has labored on varied different programmes together with Last Rating and The NFL Present since becoming a member of the BBC in 1996
Gabby Logan, who has typically stood in for Lineker on Match of the Day, has additionally beforehand been touted because the latter’s substitute.
