Mark Chapman is reportedly ‘not a fan of the concept’ of sharing the Match of the Day presenter job alongside feminine co-presenter Kelly Somers.
Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day on the finish of the season has been confirmed by the BBC and Chapman is the early bookies’ favorite to interchange him.
It has now emerged by way of The Solar that BBC bosses are eager on a job share with Chapman, 51, allegedly ‘flatly refusing’ to separate the position with Somers, 33.
Chapman, who at the moment hosts Match of the Day 2, is assumed to have made his emotions clear on the matter to BBC Sport Director Alex Kay-Jelski.
Nicknamed ‘Chappers’, Chapman started his broadcasting profession in 1996 and has established himself as one of many highest-rated sports activities presenters on UK tv.
Somers has not been on the broadcasting scene so long as Chapman – having solely began out on Premier League Productions in more moderen years after leaving AFC Bournemouth’s media division – however she has shortly jumped up the ranks.
She has earned outstanding roles on the BBC, Channel 4 and Amazon Prime protecting the England nationwide staff in addition to the Premier League.
‘As quickly as Gary [Lineker]’s deal was completed, [the BBC Sport Director] made it clear he wished Mark and Kelly to interchange him,’ a supply instructed The Solar newspaper.
‘It could successfully be a job share and they might rotate internet hosting duties between them.
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‘Mark has made it clear inside the staff at MOTD that this isn’t one thing he would need to do.
‘He doesn’t desire a job share, he needs Gary’s position as his personal, which is comprehensible.
‘It’s a headache for the BBC as a result of they thought they’d discovered a straightforward resolution.
‘It’s again to the drafting board and negotiations are ongoing.’
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