Gary Lineker to MISS BBC coverage of FA Cup between Brighton and Grimsby after struggling with his voice on Saturday… and he will be replaced by Alex Scott
- Gary Lineker will not host BBC’s FA Cup coverage of Brighton against Grimsby
- The presenter was struggling with his voice during Saturday’s live coverage
- Instead, Alex Scott will present the game from the AmEx on Sunday afternoon
Gary Lineker will miss hosting duties on the BBC for the FA Cup on Sunday, after struggling with voice problems.
Lineker was due to front the broadcaster’s live coverage of the clash between Brighton and Grimsby on Sunday afternoon.
However, he was noticeably struggling with his voice during Saturday’s match between Manchester City and Burnley, and has withdrawn from Sunday’s plans after his voice deteriorated overnight, according to the BBC.
The match will instead be hosted by BBC colleague Alex Scott.
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