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It was announced yesterday that Chiles is to leave the BBC and join ITV, replacing the 59-year-old host in a £1m-a-year deal.
The Daily Mail understands that Rider has a strong case against the commercial broadcaster as it is believed his £500,000-a-year contract states that he will front the World Cup football programmes.
However, an ITV spokesperson said: "Steve is a fantastic sports presenter and we hope to continue working with him."
Rider, who made the similar move from the BBC to ITV in 2005, could apparently make a return to the corporation.
