Mark Chapman opens with quip as Match of the Day begins life after Gary Lineker
Mark Chapman opens with joke on first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker left
- Mark Chapman hosted the first Saturday night Match of the Day following Gary Lineker's departure, opening with a joke.
- Chapman is one of three new presenters for the BBC's Saturday night highlights show, rotating with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan.
- Former England captain Wayne Rooney has joined Match of the Day as a regular pundit.
- Gary Lineker's final show was on 26 May, with his departure brought forward due to a social media post.
- Lineker, who had hosted the show since 1999, apologised for the post and decided to leave completely.