The BBC are planning to make a huge change to its broadcasting approach for the 2026 World Cup next summer.

For some of the games at the FIFA competition in North America, commentary will be taking place back home in the UK.

The Times report that commentator and pundit teams will be remaining in their Salford studios instead.

Some ex-footballers who have been offered roles for World Cup coverage on the BBC have been told they will be attending in person.

However, some have been informed that they will have to watch via a live TV feed of the games at the BBC's headquarters.

It will be an unprecedented change from the broadcaster having never taking this approach previously for the World Cup.

The decision is reported to have been made partially for cost reasons and partially to r

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