Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacement Kelly Cates reveals how she deals with social media - and it's VERY different to her predecessor's controversies
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Incoming Match of the Day host Kelly Cates has a 'zero tolerance policy' on social media and 'block everyone' who falls short of that standard. The highly-regarded broadcaster, daughter of Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish, will head to the BBC at the end of the season following the departure of Gary Lineker.
![[The experienced broadcaster will replace Gary Lineker at the end of the season, who will depart he show after 26 years at the helm]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/08/93949483-14269827-image-a-19_1736497120153.jpg)
The news of Lineker's exit, whilst shocking for some fans, did not come as a surprise to others, given his recent track record of outspoken tweets and onscreen remarks. From his views on Brexit and arguments with MPs to a row over breaching BBC advertising rules, the 63-year-old, who has helmed the show for 26 years, did not shy away from voicing his opinions or interacting with detractors on social media.
![[Cates will be part of a three-person team alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/08/93949459-14269827-image-a-20_1736497125465.jpg)
That would appear to not be an issue for Cates, who will leave her role with Sky Sports at the end of the season to become part of the three-person Match of the Day team, as she revealed her strict social media practise. 'I'm a massive blocker,' she professed on the Overlap podcast series 'Not Just Football'. 'I just block everyone and sometimes I block, in fact not sometimes, I block people who are mean to other people.
![[Mail Sport exclusively broke the news before Cates presented Sky Sports' Super Sunday show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/08/93166821-14269827-Mail_Sport_exclusively_broke_the_news_before_Cates_presented_Sky-a-22_1736497437617.jpg)
Kelly Cates has revealed how she deals with social media ahead of her start as Match of the Day host. The experienced broadcaster will replace Gary Lineker at the end of the season, who will depart he show after 26 years at the helm. "I block EVERYONE." ❌ 👋 Kelly Cates doesn’t mess around—she’s all about blocking the bad vibes and keeping her timeline troll-free.
