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Alan Shearer reveals he rejected EFL job before agreeing to become Match of the Day pundit

Alan Shearer has revealed he once turned down the chance to manage Cardiff City. Shearer was interviewed by the Championship club after being relegated from the top-flight in 2009 as interim boss o…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:08 PM

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Alan Shearer revealed he was offered the managerial role at Cardiff City but turned it down.
The former striker managed Newcastle United for an eight-game interim spell ending in relegation in 2009.
Following his decision not to pursue management, Shearer transitioned into a punditry career with the BBC.

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Alan Shearer has revealed that he turned down an offer to manage Cardiff City before deciding to commit to a punditry career with the BBC. The former striker had a brief eight-game interim spell as manager of Newcastle United in 2009, which ended in relegation from the Premier League. Following interviews with Cardiff, Shearer decided against staying in management.

Instead of taking the Championship role, Shearer joined BBC's Match of the Day, where he has remained a core analyst for nearly two decades. The Premier League's all-time record goalscorer also co-hosts The Rest Is Football podcast alongside Gary Lineker and Micah Richards.

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