Richard Keys warns Match of the Day will be next after BBC’s decision to axe Football Focus

SportFootballRichard Keys warns Match of the Day will be next after BBC’s decision to axe Football FocusThe decision to cancel Football Focus after 52 years was announced by the BBC on ThursdayJamie Gardner Friday 24 April 2026 16:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964528","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/richard-keys-match-of-the-day-football-focus-bbc-b2964528.html","title":"Richard Keys warns MOTD will be next after BBC’s decision to axe Football Focus"}}CloseAlex Scott pays tribute to Football Focus as BBC axe show after 52 yearsInside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}The BBC’s long-running Saturday lunchtime staple, Football Focus, is set to conclude after this season, a decision the corporation attributes to "changing audience behaviours". The announcement, marking the...