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Daily Mirror
2 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements confirm another major change for new season
Gary Lineker is no longer the host of Match of the Day, with the former presenter's successors sharing details of another change to the long-running BBC programme A new hosting team isn't the only change to BBC flagship football show Match of the Day this season. The broadcaster is also rebranding the Sunday show previously known as Match of the Day 2, dropping the '2' to leave it on equal footing with the Saturday night episodes. Gary Lineker hosted Match of the Day for the last time on the final day of the 2024-25 season. He has been replaced by a rotating team of three anchors - Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan - who will share presenting duties. 'Why is it [the Saturday show] the top job?' Chapman asked in a Radio Times interview. 'I'm intrigued, really, because I've never viewed Saturdays and Sundays as any different.' Logan agreed, saying: 'In many weeks, Match of the Day 2 has been a stronger line-up. Match of the Day is Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays [for Champions League highlights]. "It's not Match of the Day 1, Match of the Day 2, it's just Match of the Day. That will be the most noticeable change, apart from not having Gary involved.' Logan and Chapman have both covered football for the BBC in recent seasons, while Cates anchored live coverage on Sky Sports. The trio's arrival comes with the BBC also rebranding its Champions League highlights show as 'Match of the Day: Champions League' to bring Saturday, Sunday and midweek shows under the same branding. Chapman is in line to host the first Saturday show of the season, with Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney joining him. Cates will be on presenting duties the following Wednesday, hosting a highlights show after the Super Cup clash between Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain. Lineker's exit as Match of the Day host was confirmed before the end of last season, but he had been slated to continue hosting the BBC's FA Cup and World Cup coverage. However, that changed after he shared a pro-Palestine video which attracted criticism for its use of a rat emoji. 'I missed it [the rat emoji]. To be honest, I wouldn't have understood the connotations anyway until it was pointed out to me," Lineker told The New World, indicating his BBC exit was a case of 'quit or be quitted'. "I genuinely didn't see it. I'm not an idiot. I may not have known it was an antisemitic trope, but I would have wondered why someone had put a rat there. Why would you ever conflate a rodent with a human? I wouldn't do that on purpose – it would be the biggest act of self-harm ever. But, yeah, it was a tough couple of days.'
Wales Online
2 minutes ago
- Wales Online
Gareth Bale's massive new business empire as he warns Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham
Gareth Bale's massive new business empire as he warns Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham Former Wales captain Gareth Bale has been mistaken for Christian Bale on more than one occasion. Wales legend Gareth Bale spoke about the potential takeover of Cardiff City and what he would want to achieve with his hometown club. (Image: Boardroom) Gareth Bale has opened up on his post-football business empire, potential takeover of Cardiff City, ambition to take the club past Wrexham and being mistaken for Hollywood actor Christian Bale. The football legend appeared as a guest on Boardroom's YouTube channel, which features some of the biggest names in pop culture. Real Madrid icon Bale was recently revealed as the latest addition to TNT Sports' Premier League and Champions League punditry team for the upcoming season, and replaces Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand. He has previously appeared as an occasional pundit but will now be a main fixture going forward. Alongside his work in media, Bale is working hard to expand his business empire. The Welshman already owns Elevens Bar and Par 59 in Cardiff city centre, but is now aiming to take ownership of Cardiff City alongside a consortium of investors. Bale was asked about his intention to buy hometown club Cardiff, and revealed exactly why he wants to do so. "I suggested about my home team," answered Bale. "It's one that's been on the decline for a few years now and has such massive potential, being a one city club. We are looking forward to the response, we would love to get ownership of it and take the club back to where we think it belongs." Article continues below This interview with Bale was conducted several weeks ago before news broke at the beginning of August that Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman has dismissed the speculation around the club being sold imminently as "fiction". He added that current owner Vincent Tan is not interested in selling the club right now. Wales legend Bale was asked by Boardroom about the recent success of Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham, and what it's like for him to see them thriving. "I think what they've done on the pitch, getting three promotions in a row is unheard of," answered Bale. "It's all credit to what they're doing. They've done a great job. Being Welsh and seeing another Welsh team do well is good for Welsh football. Hopefully they continue to do well." But he warned: "If we get Cardiff, hopefully we go past them!" Touching again on Cardiff, Bale was asked what it would mean to take Cardiff back to the Premier League, where they have not played since the 2018/2019 season. "It would mean everything," said Bale. "It's something that is on my radar. I would love to do something to give the Cardiff fans. Being from Wales, being Welsh, being born there, I know how passionate the Cardiff City fans are about their club. It has been a disappointing few years for the club. "A couple of relegations and the club feels really stagnant, so to bring some excitement back to push in the right direction, to give them something to look forward to would be the start. "And then the dream for every team is obviously to get to the Premier League, it's a very tough task but something I would for sure love to do." Being one of the best players on the planet in his prime, Bale was on a massive contract with Real Madrid, reportedly earning close to £600,000 per week. Thanks to a fine career at the top level, Bale has been able to invest into business and offer his expertise as a pundit. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bale is worth £107 million, while he has been a regular figure on the Sunday Times Rich List over the years. It's also estimated that Bale received over £6 million per year purely in endorsements during his playing career. Thanks to his time at the elite level, Bale has been, and is currently, affiliated with Adidas, Lucozade and now golf-related brands. He reportedly earns £137,000 per sponsored Instagram post. Speaking about his brand partnerships to Boardroom, Bale identified three that resonate well with him. "I like to work with brands that align with me," began Bale. "I've been with Adidas since I started my career. We've gone from the football side to golf, where I'm involved a little bit more. Just enjoying working with that brand, throughout my whole career they have been amazing with me. "I do that with Heineken 0.0, because I don't drink. Promoting a 0.0 drink is something that fits in with me, aligns with me. Even the clothes I wear, I like to try and be involved with Hugo Boss. It's all just organic. When it is organic, it's able to naturally grow." As well as trying to purchase Cardiff and media commitments, Bale revealed what other avenues of business he is involved in. "We've invested in commercial and residential property, we've got some sports bars which are kind of fun things to do," he continued. "So we have branched out in different areas, we have investments in other areas as well. Just trying to build those pillars… maybe if one pillar gets knocked down, they're still able to hold up the building. To try and diversify as much as we can." When asked who would play him in a movie, the former Tottenham Hotspur winger said Christian Bale, and even revealed that he gets mistaken for the Hollywood actor on occasion. "Christian Bale," he answered. "It goes with the name, right? I have been mistaken for Christian Bale before." Article continues below "Have they said: 'Batman! Batman!' or something?," asked the Boardroom interviewer. "No, they just shout Christian, so they've obviously got things a little bit muddled up," said Bale. "Do you think people mistake him for Gareth?," asked the interviewer. "You're going to have to ask him, I don't know!," added Bale.
Daily Record
2 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Robin Propper savages Scottish football as Rangers flop reveals moment everything ‘turned upside down'
The former Light Blues stopper, back at FC Twente, offered a scathing assessment of our game in an interview in his homeland Robin Propper has labelled Scottish football 'kick and rush' and full of impatient fans who demand the ball is lumped up the pitch. But the forme r Rangers defender, back at FC Twente Enschede, admitted he enjoyed it his short stint in Scotland. Propper was sold by Russell Martin after only a year at Ibrox in what was a tough season for the 31-year-old, who was not in the plans of the new regime after a summer of change in Govan. But in a scathing assessment of football in Scotland, Propper wasn't impressed with the mentality, as he explained in a homeland interview. He said: "In Scottish football, the crowd wants everything to happen immediately. That's what people want. The ball has to be kicked towards the goal as soon as possible. "You see a lot of one-on-one duels, which means you end up playing in large spaces. It's kick and rush. "That's part of the culture. That's how football is played. It's a completely different dynamic to here. "I'm not a true man-marker and you certainly see a lot of that there. My better games came in the Europa League, where we reached the quarter finals deservedly. "I rely on coaching and composure on the ball. That's why they brought me in. To make the transition to a more polished game. "It was a different world for me, but it was wonderful to experience. Scotland truly breathes football. Footballers are revered. The nostalgia, the history, the sheer fanaticism in the stadiums. It's truly special. "Celtic v Rangers has been a very special match for decades. And it still is, although Rangers unfortunately lost out in the significant games to Celtic. "Rangers didn't win the title either and then everything suddenly turned upside down. "There was a new owner and a new manager. They brought in new players, including players in my position. I took my time to assess that, but I realised it would be a difficult situation. So unfortunately, my adventure in Scotland ended prematurely. "
