{"id":86749,"date":"2023-10-19T18:59:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=86749"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:59:20","slug":"bbc-quietly-axe-top-football-show-less-than-a-month-after-alex-scott-and-dan-walkers-blazing-football-focus-row-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/sport\/bbc-quietly-axe-top-football-show-less-than-a-month-after-alex-scott-and-dan-walkers-blazing-football-focus-row-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC quietly axe top football show less than a month after Alex Scott and Dan Walker\u2019s blazing Football Focus row | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE BBC have quietly axed MOTDx.<\/p>\n

This comes less than a month after Football Focus hosts Alex Scott and Dan Walker were involved in a public spat amid reports of a drop in viewing figures.<\/p>\n

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MOTDx was hosted by Jermaine Jenas and has been on screens since 2019.<\/p>\n

It took a relaxed look at football and targeted younger audiences.<\/p>\n

The Match of the Day spin-off was packed with exclusive interviews and it also delved into music, fashion and culture.<\/p>\n

It aired on BBC Three and BBC Two. <\/p>\n

A BBC spokesperson said: "We have made some changes to our football output this season which means we will be producing even more digital content for audiences across BBC Sport platforms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst we are proud of MOTDx and would like to thank everyone involved, it will no longer continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The changes mentioned come after Scott and Walker were involved in a public debate over fellow BBC footie show Football Focus. <\/p>\n

Walker, who now works for Channel 5, claimed the programme was "struggling".<\/p>\n

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And last year Beeb chief Tim Davie admitted that the channel's plan to \u201clurch to youth\u201d would be abandoned.<\/p>\n

Walker stated on Twitter: "It\u2019s hard to see Football Focus struggling. I loved it growing up and it was an honour to present it and I still miss it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe poured everything into that show every week and worked hard to keep it relevant. I hope it stays part of the TV landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott replied \u201cinteresting\u201d\u00a0in what some thought was a dig at her predecessor. <\/p>\n

Walker hit back, adding: \u201cI\u2019m not saying you haven\u2019t [worked hard] Alex. It\u2019s a saturated market and it\u2019s hard work every week. I hope you have a good show today.\u201d<\/p>\n

MOTDx is not the only high profile show to lose it's slot this season with Soccer AM axed by Sky Sports after 20 years. <\/p>\n

Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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