Jermaine Jenas sacking by BBC sees favourite to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day ruled out – so who will now?

JERMAINE JENAS’ sacking by the BBC means the favourite to succeed Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host is out of the running.

The former Tottenham midfielder has lost his presenting roles on MOTD and The One show after the Beeb launched an investigation into allegations of “inappropriate behaviour”.

GettyAlan Shearer arguably had the best playing career of the candidates and has been a leading broadcaster for two decades[/caption] GettyFormer England defender Micah Richards...