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Three-person team to replace Gary Lineker! Kelly Cates to leave Sky Sports and join Match of the Day rotation with Mark Chapman & Gabby Logan

<p>In November, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/weird-gary-lineker-explains-why-leaving-match-of-the-day-reveals-whether-watch-show-new-host-2025-26/bltcbd2a252f484977d#cs3b5a7f4a956adb1a" target="_blank">Lineker announced that he would quit</a> BBC’s flagship Premier League highlights programme and end his 25 years of association with the media group as the lead anchor. The BBC have been on the hunt for a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gary-lineker-replacement-match-of-the-day-alan-shearer-logical-successor-first-hosting-change-25-years/blt3e97485430e8cf17" target="_blank">perfect replacement</a> for the England legend and Premier League icon.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14194691/Kelly-Cates-joining-BBC-host-Match-Day-season-major-blow-Sky-Sports-three-person-presenting-team-replace-Gary-Lineker.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>, the BBC are planning to set up a three-person team to replace Lineker. Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish's daughter Kelly Cates is all set to quit Sky Sports to be part of the team. Cates will be joined by current BBC broadcasters Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan. The presenting duties for Match of the Day 1 and Match of the Day 2 will be divided among the trio.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While Lineker will no longer be associated with the Match of the Day programme once the 2024-25 season ends, he is supposed to lead the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup the following season and the 2026 World Cup.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ex-Tottenham and Barcelona striker Lineker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/gary-lineker-leave-match-of-the-day-chase-american-dream-ex-england-star-could-do-admission-questions-bbc-future/blt7ad3305aa0ece1c5#cs1da956dad4931214" target="_blank">will continue to feature</a> in ‘The Rest Is Football’ podcast alongside fellow former England stars Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GARY LINEKER?

Three-person team to replace Gary Lineker! Kelly Cates to leave Sky Sports and join Match of the Day rotation with Mark Chapman & Gabby Logan | Goal.com

A three-person team is set to replace Gary Lineker on BBC&apos;s Match of the Day when the former England star leaves his hosting seat after 25 years.

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