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Gary Lineker absent from BT Sport's coverage of Manchester City's clash with PSG after crew member working in studio on Chelsea's draw with Real Madrid tested positive for Covid-19 with Jake Humphrey leading coverage

Gary Lineker will not be involved in BT Sport's Champions League coverage on Wednesday night after a member of the team involved in Tuesday night's production tested positive for coronavirus.

Lineker, BT Sport's Champions League host, was in the studio for Chelsea's 1-1 semi-final first leg draw with Real Madrid alongside Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Steve McManaman on Tuesday night.

Lineker was due to be on screen again on Wednesday night for Manchester City's first leg with Paris Saint-Germain but were stood down.

BT's Premier League presenter Jake Humphrey posted on Twitter that he is instead anchoring the coverage.