Gary Lineker replaced on Match of the Day tonight as BBC host pulls out of show
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Lineker has announced that he won't be hosting this week's Match of the Day due to a "rotten cold". The former England footballer, who has been the face of BBC's flagship football programme for over 20 years, shared the news on social media.
He wrote: "Some good news for some: I've been silenced....with a rotten cold that seems to be lasting forever. Hate missing hosting @BBCMOTD but I'll be watching".
Mark Chapman, who usually hosts Match of the Day 2, will step in for Lineker on Saturday night's show, which airs on BBC One at 10.30pm.
He and his guests will discuss highlights from seven Premier League matches, including games involving Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham. READ MORE: Rodri makes Man City title race prediction after Liverpool FC prove him right READ MORE: Vincent Kompany sends Man City Premier League title warning as Liverpool FC verdict given Lineker, one of the BBC's highest paid presenters, earned around £1.3million from the corporation last year.
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