Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football
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Gary Lineker responds after ex-Match of The Day host Des Lynam tells him to stick to football

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Lineker has brushed off criticism from his Match of the Day predecessor Des Lynam who said he should “get on with the football” and stay away from controversial topics outside the game. open image in gallery Host of Match Of The Day Gary Lineker Lynam, 80, told BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House programme: “I like him as a chap, I like him as a broadcaster. Lineker, a former Tottenham and Leicester striker, later commented: “Des is entitled to his opinion… as, of course, am I.” open image in gallery Tv pundit Des Lynam His response came in a tweet replying to a comment by Adil Ray, the creator and writer of BBC1’s Citizen Khan show. During last year’s Qatar World Cup he led criticism of Foreign Secretary James Cleverly for suggesting LGBT+ fans be “respectful of the host nation”.

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