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Gary Lineker has been forced to pull out of Match Of The Day as he says "I've been silenced".The former England footballer has been hosting the Premier League highlights show since 1999 and has rarely missed a show, but will not be present tonight (Saturday, 10 February). Instead, Gary will be replaced by Mark Chapman.Taking to X, formerly Twitter, to share the news Gary wrote: "Some good news for some: I’ve been silenced….with a rotten cold that seems to be lasting forever. "Hate missing hosting @BBCMOTD but I’ll be watching." The sports broadcaster was inundated with well-wishers from fans as one wrote: "Get well soon Gary, we need you in strong voice!" "Get well soon Gary!", a second commented.

Gary Lineker has announced that he won't be hosting this week's Match of the Day due to a "rotten cold".

Gary Lineker has confirmed he won't be presenting tonight's Match of the Day due to illness. The former England star says he has come down with a 'rotten cold' and isn't well enough to front this evening's edition of the Premier League highlights show.

One week after the BBC’s schedule of sport was severely disrupted with a boycott by staff in support of anchorman Gary Lineker, both the host and fellow pundits were all back on screen this weekend. 

The BBC has issued an update after its sporting schedule was thrown into disarray this weekend. Presenters, commentators, and pundits, pulled out of various shows in solidarity with Gary Lineker 'stepping away' from Match of the Day in a row over impartiality.

More than 10 of the BBC’s highest-profile sports stars have staged an unprecedented walkout over the British broadcaster’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker. Below is a list of those who have walked out, with links to tweets explaining their reasons for joining the protest.

John Lennon‘s killer Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the 12th time, it has been confirmed.Chapman, 67, fatally shot Lennon at the entrance to the Beatles icon’s New York City apartment in December 1980. The musician and Yoko Ono were returning to the Upper West Side building following a recording session.

Ever since Boris Johnson resigned as Conservative Party leader on July 7, Brits have been wondering when his replacement will be announced.

BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman has taken up a new role in Greater Manchester.

Hundreds of people with a hard-to-treat superbug are to be offered poo transplants to tackle their infections.

Celebrity Special line up this weekend. The line-up included sports broadcaster Mark Chapman, who is known to many as a Test Match Special and BBC Match of the Day 2 star. Other celebs included in the show were Sky News reporter Gillian Joseph, cricketer Ryan Sidebottom and comedian Fred MacAulay.

Manchester United and Manchester City fans will watch Match of the Day tonight without host Gary Lineker.

Paul McCartney has reflected on the death of his Beatles bandmate John Lennon, 40 years on from his killing.Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York on December 8, 1980 by Mark Chapman.During a new interview with CBS, McCartney was asked how he was processing Lennon’s murder 40 years on. “I’m not sure I am,” he replied.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has shared a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ to mark the legendary singer-songwriter’s birthday.The late Beatle, who would have turned 80 today (October 9), died on December 8, 1980 after he was shot in New York by Mark Chapman.Posting the cover to Instagram, Parker wished Lennon a happy birthday, tagged his son Sean Ono Lennon and included the hashtag #gimmesometruth.

John Lennon, has apologised to the late singer’s widow Yoko Ono, almost 40 years after his death.Chapman shot Lennon four times outside his Manhattan apartment as Ono watched on in December 1980.He was denied parole at a hearing in New York on August 19, as the Press Association confirms.During the hearing, Chapman said he deserved the death penalty for his shocking crime and revealed that he killed the 40-year-old Beatle for “glory”.“I just want to reiterate that I’m sorry for my crime,”

John Lennon has been denied parole for the 11th time. A representative for the New York parole board said Mark Chapman, now 65, was denied parole and will remain behind bars for at least another two years.

John Lennon‘s killer Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the eleventh time.The 65-year old was interviewed by a parole board in New York last Wednesday (August 19), and has since had his appeal denied.

Beatles legend outside Lennon's Manhattan apartment in December 1980.He is serving a 20-year-to-life sentence at Wende Correctional Facility in New York.The New York State Board of Parole said Chapman's parole was denied following an interview on August 19.

the publication: “Sadly Sara passed away on June 3.“Mark and the kids are absolutely devastated.“The family was there and it’s just a really sad situation."They added: "They’re an extremely private family and would appreciate people respecting that.”Rochdale-born Mark, affectionately known as Chappers, presents Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two and the football news show Final Score.He also hosts the Saturday afternoon football radio phone-in show on 5Live, 606 and The Monday Night Club on the same