Mark Chapman opened Saturday night's Match of the Day with a witty line in the absence of lead presenter Gary Lineker.
Lineker, 62, was told by BBC bosses last Friday to step back from hosting duties after breaching their impartiality guidelines when criticising the UK government's new Illegal Migration Bill. After a weekend of behind-the-scenes drama and crisis talks, the issue was resolved on Monday and it was soon confirmed that the former England striker would be back on our screens this weekend.
However, Lineker wasn't due to appear back on Match of the Day because he was already pencilled in to present live coverage of Manchester City's FA Cup quarter-final clash with Burnley on Saturday evening, which finished 6-0 and wrapped up just a few hours before MOTD aired. Primed to step in was the reliable Chapman, who usually helms Match of the Day 2 on Sundays, and he made sure to reference any confusion that viewers may've had when they turned in.
