Mark Chapman has reportedly turned down a proposal to share the Match of the Day job with Kelly Sommers.
Chapman, who hosts Match of the Day 2 on Sunday nights, was chosen by BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski to replace Gary Lineker, who is stepping down at the end of this season.
But according to The Sun, the Beeb want Chapman and Sommers to share the role – a proposal which Chapman has ‘flatly refused’.
Chapman would rather have the job for himself but Kay-Jelski is pushing for split duties between the 51-year-old and Sommers, who proved herself while presenting Euro 2024 coverage during the summer.
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