• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Football Focus will not be airing today as Alex Scott stands with Gary Lineker

Home> Football

Updated 10:56 11 Mar 2023 GMTPublished 10:51 11 Mar 2023 GMT

breaking

Football Focus will not be airing today as Alex Scott stands with Gary Lineker

Alex Scott has chosen not to present Football Focus today in support of MOTD presenter Gary Lineker.

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

Alex Scott, host of BBC's Football Focus, has chosen not to present the popular sports show today in support of fellow BBC broadcasting colleague Gary Lineker.

Since Scott made her decision, it has been announced that Football Focus and Final Score will not air on TV tonight.

The former Lionesses player has hosted the show since May 2021, and told the broadcaster last night that she would be stepping back from the show temporarily in an act of solidarity with Lineker following the BBC's decision to ask the legendary Match of the Day host to step back following his controversial tweet.

Scott's role was to be filled by Kelly Somers, a presenter and commentator for the BBC, while Scott stepped back from her usual role.

A source told the Sun that Scott's decision to step back from the role came last night, with the ex-footballer already preparing for the show in Manchester the night before.

Advert

Gary Lineker has been asked to step back from his Match of the Day role. (Image: Alamy)
Gary Lineker has been asked to step back from his Match of the Day role. (Image: Alamy)

The source also added: "Alex fully supports Gary and last night decided she would not host Football Focus to show her support for him."

"Kelly has been brought in to replace her for the episode. Alex was in Media City in Manchester preparing for the show yesterday but after seeing the news play out said she did not feel comfortable."

Alex Scott has not been the first football show presenter to step back from their role, as many others had followed suit since the BBC decided to suspend Lineker.

Advert

Lineker's MOTD colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer were were the first to come out and reveal that they would not present the show, with several MOTD commentators also revealing their decisions to step back as Lineker had been suspended.

Image: PA
Image: PA

The BBC have since announced their plan to host the show without pundits, with a focus on the match highlights instead, following the breaking news late last night.

Scott was one of the names suggested to replace Lineker as MOTD presenter following his absence, though her statement now all but debunks that theory.

Advert

The broadcaster is now in turmoil and must now contend with decisions over its impartiality position, and have decided to cancel Football Focus and Final Score due to the growing void of presenting slots to fill.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Alex Scott, Gary Lineker, Match Of The Day

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Freelance football writer.

X

@joshnair10

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

5 hours ago
8 hours ago
9 hours ago
  • Getty
    5 hours ago

    Jamie Vardy 'Makes' Controversial Decision Prior to Cremonese Debut

    Jamie Vardy made his Serie A debut with Cremonense on Monday night, beginning his adventure in Italy.

    Football
  • Getty
    8 hours ago

    Barcelona Hit With Huge Blow After UEFA U-Turn Ahead of Newcastle Clash

    Barcelona are set to take on Newcastle United on Thursday night.

    Football
  • Getty
    8 hours ago

    Alan Shearer to Miss Newcastle vs Barcelona for 'Nightmare' Reason

    Newcastle United return to the Champions League with a league phase game against Barcelona on Thursday

    Football
  • Getty
    9 hours ago

    Amorim Handed Shock Man Utd Escape Route After City Defeat

    Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United.

    Football
  • Gary Lineker 'will leave Match of the Day at the end of the season' as joint-favourites to replace presenter emerge
  • New surprise name enters race to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host
  • Gary Lineker 'makes final decision' over Match of the Day future amid successor claims
  • Gary Lineker releases statement amid backlash for social media post that saw people demanding him be 'sacked' by the BBC