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BBC Axes 52-Year Football Focus to Save £500 M

4/23/2026

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The BBC will end Football Focus after 52 years at the close of the 2025-26 season to meet a £500 million savings target within two years.
BBC Sport director Alex Kay-Jelski said the decision reflects the audience’s shift toward digital platforms.
Alex Scott, Football Focus presenter, will host the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards and appear in the BBC’s 2026 FIFA and 2027 Women’s World Cup coverage.

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The BBC will end Football Focus after 52 years at the close of the 2025-26 season to meet a £500 million savings target within two years.
BBC Sport director Alex Kay-Jelski said the decision reflects the audience’s shift toward digital platforms.
Alex Scott, Football Focus presenter, will host the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards and appear in the BBC’s 2026 FIFA and 2027 Women’s World Cup coverage.