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[Dan Walker @mrdanwalker]

Thank you for watching ❤️
Thank you @BBCSport for asking me to be part of this
#FootballFocus

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

Alex Scott says farewell to Football Focus after its final episode ❤️

[ITV Football @itvfootball]

Introducing your 2026 World Cup team on ITV 🤩🇺🇸

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

🚨 Squad announcement! 🚨

Meet the BBC's line-up for the 2026 Fifa World Cup!

[ITV Rugby @ITVRugby]

Everyone at ITV Sport is devastated to hear of the passing of Scott Hastings.

ITV Director of Sport, Niall Sloane, said: “Scott was an exceptional rugby broadcaster and a dear colleague. Scott worked on every Rugby World Cup on ITV since 1999 and has been an important part of our team on the Six Nations. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.”

[Telegraph Football @TeleFootball]

Having presented show for 20 years – and to this day still tunes in weekly – Bob Wilson tells @JWTelegraph how shocked and saddened he is by its demise

“I think they’re making a big mistake. I was absolutely shocked. I would love to be there with whoever made that decision”

Read the full interview ⬇️
https://t.co/76jCjoftiw

[Manish Bhasin @_manishbhasin]

The end of an era. It was a real pleasure and privilege to have been part of a show I grew up watching 😢

[Dan Walker @mrdanwalker]

Really sad to hear about the end of Football Focus.

I loved that show growing up. I used to watch it every week with my dad and I remember how proud he was when I got the job. It was such a privilege to sit in the chair for 12 years, work with an amazing team on and off air and form so many lasting friendships.

Saturdays were always special.

The football landscape is constantly changing and it’s disappointing that there isn’t space for a show that has meant so much to so many people for so many years.

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

An incredible 52-year journey comes to an end.

Following extensive consideration, BBC Sport has made the difficult decision to say goodbye to Football Focus at the end of this season.

First broadcast in 1974, Football Focus is a testament to the brilliant team who have worked on it over the years and, of course, the audience. The programme has been a staple of the BBC’s football coverage for decades, providing fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game ahead of the weekend’s fixtures. But changing audience behaviours mean fans are now increasingly consuming football content in different ways and we need to respond appropriately as we face difficult decisions around how the licence fee is spent.

Fans are accessing discussion, highlights, analysis and news through digital platforms and on-demand viewing and as viewing habits continue to evolve, it is right that BBC Sport adapts how it brings football coverage to the widest audiences across television, radio, online and to its extensive social platforms.

BBC Sport boasts a strong football rights portfolio and is set to significantly expand its digital output this year growing content across BBC platforms, as well as a bold new slate of exclusive shows on YouTube. Featuring fresh formats, big personalities and more frequent, always-on content tailored for digital audiences, the expansion will bring fans closer to the game than ever before delivering more high-quality, accessible and engaging football coverage at scale. We will release further details on these plans in the coming months.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

The Crucible pays a special tribute to the legendary John Virgo ❤️

[Ron Chakraborty @RonChak]

The combination of a Winter Olympics in Europe and a number of @TeamGB medal contenders led to some great @BBCSport TV audiences over the last 16 days. Very proud of the production teams who have worked so hard to bring the Games to so many viewers.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Let the Games begin! 🥳

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 are live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. 📺📲

Watch the opening ceremony from 1900 GMT on Friday.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

That iconic voice. Rest in peace, John Virgo. ❤️

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Some sad news to bring you.

Snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo has died aged 79. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

[ITV Rugby @ITVRugby]

• ITV becomes the undisputed home of international rugby in the UK until 2029, offering fans the most the comprehensive free-to-air access to international rugby since the game turned professional

• Every Nations Championship fixture from its first two editions, in 2026 and 2028, will be exclusively available, free-to-air on ITV and STV in the UK

• The Nations Championship joins ITV’s coverage of the iconic Guinness Six Nations, ensuring free-to-air access to the sport's most prestigious tournaments

• Outside of a Nations Championship year, ITV will also offer fans coverage from the Summer Nations Series, as teams prepare for Rugby World Cup 2027, and the July Internationals and Autumn Nations Series in 2029.

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

⛷️ Ready to become an armchair expert in everything from Alpine Skiing to Curling, Speed Skating, the Luge and beyond?

The Winter Olympics 2026 is coming and you can follow all the action with expert commentary and insight across the BBC

More ➡️ https://t.co/2RT6QodNVy

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

The BBC will broadcast more than 450 hours of live action from next month's Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 🤩

The Games, which run from Friday 6 to Thursday 22 February, are the most accessible to UK audiences for two decades.

[Trans World Sport @TransWorldSport]

After 38 years, Trans World Sport signs off for the final time at the end of 2025.

Thank you for every story, every athlete, every viewer.

It’s been an honour to share the world of sport with you. 🌍❤️

#TransWorldSport #EndOfAnEra

[Matt Hughes @MattHughesMedia]

BBC outbid by TNT Sports for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games | The Guardian https://t.co/12GfRO5iGY

[Roger Mosey @rogermosey]

The Commonwealth Games really need big TV audiences, so it’s a daft decision by @Glasgow_2026 to go behind a paywall. It increases the risk of irrelevance.
https://t.co/uxwP7xI5eE