Kelly Cates Joins Match of the Day Hosts

Kelly Cates has been announced as one of the new main presenters for BBC's Match of the Day, sharing hosting duties with Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan following Gary Lineker's departure. In a recent episode of the Sports Agents podcast, Cates revealed that she kept this exciting news from her father, Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, and admitted to 'barefaced lying' to friends about her appointment due to the secrecy surrounding it. She expressed her struggle with the confidentiality required and humorously noted that she isn't cut out for a career in espionage. Cates recounted her excitement during a call with BBC Sport's head, where she realized her enthusiasm was being overheard by important colleagues. Despite the challenges of secrecy, she ultimately shared her news with her mother to minimize outside noise. Both Cates and Chapman expressed their excitement about the upcoming season and the new structure of the show, which will include a Champions League highlights segment.