Match of the Day legend makes surprise live TV return as the former BBC host presents coverage of veteran darts event featuring sporting icons
- The former MOTD presenter made a shock return to live TV earlier this week
- The 68-year-old previously presented a host of iconic BBC sports shows
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A legendary former Match of the Day presenter made a shock return to live television as fans tuned in to watch the iconic presenter cover a veteran darts match.
The BBC has remained coy about Gary Lineker’s future as MOTD presenter at Mail Sport. He previously revealed a leaked email suggesting he would leave after Saturday’s show.
Lineker is under contract with the organization until the end of the season, after which it is widely expected that he will end his association with the organization.
The 63-year-old will have no shortage of options if he calls time on his iconic MOTD reign and could follow in the footsteps of one of the show’s former hosts.
Former MOTD presenter Ray Stubbs makes a shock return to television by reporting the World Seniors Matchplay on TNT Sports.
A legendary former Match of the Day presenter made a shock return to live television as fans tuned in to watch the iconic presenter beat darts
Ray Stubbs previously hosted several iconic BBC sports shows during his time with the organisation
Stubbs was previously one of the BBC’s most popular sports presenters during a period between 1993 and 2009, during which he covered MOTD, and hosted iconic shows Grandstand and Sportsnight.
The 68-year-old also previously worked on coverage of the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, as well as presenting at Euro 96.
He later moved to ESPN in 2009 but is now back on UK screens, specializing in darts and snooker presentations.
Stubbs (right) continues to provide expert coverage of darts and snooker in Britain
Stubbs presented the 2023 World Seniors Snooker Championship on Channel 5 last year and will report on the World Seniors Matchplay, which was for darts legend Phil Taylor.
However, Taylor was forced to withdraw from the competition late due to pain caused by a recent hip replacement surgery.
“Of course I regret not being able to play in such a big event as the WSDT Seniors World Matchplay,” he said.
‘After hip replacement surgery I have been in pain for the past few weeks and the advisors have advised me against playing this weekend.’