Let's be honest, washed-up Football Focus died long ago - it clung desperately to its survival but this once-great BBC icon was no longer fit for purpose, writes JONATHAN McEVOY ⊖
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JONATHAN MCEVOY: BBC Sport has decided time has moved on and that the old show that provided the lowdown on pre-match action on a Saturday lunchtime is no longer fit for purpose.
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