A ROW has kicked off over who replaces Gary Lineker after 25 years hosting Match of the Day — with bosses pushing for a job share. They want Mark Chapman and Kelly Somers to take turns in the hot

The BBC is denying reports of a row over who will replace Gary Lineker as presenter of Match of the Day. The corporation issued a statement amid claims Mark Chapman has refused a job share with sports presenter Kelly Somers.

The BBC had proposed a job share between Mark Chapman and Kelly Somers as they look to replace Gary Lineker as the presenter of Match of the Day, but Chapman is said to have rejected the idea