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BBC Match of the Day Rebranded Amid Major Decision After Gary Lineker Departure - Liverpool Echo
Mark Chapman takes over as permanent Match of the Day host, sharing duties with Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates after Gary Lineker left over a social media controversy.
- Match of the Day returns on Saturday with Mark Chapman hosting the first episode since Gary Lineker's 25-year tenure ended this season.
- Lineker departed after a controversy over a social media post in early 2025, prompting the BBC to plan a major overhaul of the programme.
- The BBC adopted a new branding strategy unifying all broadcasts, with Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates, and Chapman rotating as hosts and pundits including Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney.
- Chapman, a 51-year-old broadcaster and Manchester United fan, began at the BBC in 1996 and earned roughly £250k in 2021/22 with a salary increase expected this season.
- The rebrand aims to simplify the show's identity and the BBC is confident the new lineup will maintain strong viewing figures despite the significant changes.
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